1 THESSALONIANS 3:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.”
Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you — the prayer invokes both the Father and Jesus the Lord as joint agents of providence. 'Direct our way' (kateuthynō) is the divine guidance that overcomes Satan's hindrances. The petition places their reunion in God's hands, surrendering human plans to the divine will.
Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 3:11
This is a proof of excessive love, that he not only prays for them by himself, but even in his Epistles inserts his prayer This argues a fervent soul, and one truly not to be restrained. This is a proof of the prayers made there also, and at the same time also an excuse, as showing that it was not voluntarily, nor from indolence, that they did not go to them. As if he had said, May God Himself cut short the temptations that everywhere distract us, so that we may come directly…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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