1 Thessalonians 3:12 — King James Version← Study notes
“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”
1 Thessalonians 3:12 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Thessalonians 3:1219 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 3:12
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…
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Carlos RiveraNote3mo agoLove That Extends Beyond Who You Choose
I'm a conflict mediator, and I see people daily who want to love the people they choose but extend coldness or contempt to others. Paul's prayer that the Thessalonians' love would abound toward everyo...
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Adam SmithNote3mo agoLove Increasing and Overflowing
Paul's praying that their love would increase and overflow - not just get bigger, but overflow. Like it's so abundant it can't be contained. I'm trying to picture what a life looks like when love is l...
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