1 Thessalonians 3:12

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-99

1Thess 3 BUT IF PAUL had been hindered from coming personally very likely by the violence of the persecution raised against him by Satan he had sent Timothy to comfort and encourage them. Here again, in opening chapter 3, we see in Paul the marks of a true father in Christ. He was at Athens, a peculiarly hard and difficult city, a place where more urgently than in most he felt the need of the support and encouragement afforded by like-minded fellow-labourers, yet would he sacrifice himself and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

The apostle prays for their further establishment in faith and love: v. 9. for what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God, v. 10. night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? v. 11. Now God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. v. 12. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

1 Thessalonians 3:6-133. Timothy having brought good tidings, Paul is full of joy and thankfulness to God, to whom he at the same time says without ceasing, that he may be enabled to come unto them, and supply the deficiencies of their faith.6But now, when Timotheus came [But Timothy having just now come, ἄρτι δέ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου] from you unto us [to us from, you, πρὸς ἡμᾶς ʼ ὑμῶν], and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity [love, ἀγάπην],17 and that ye have good remembrance of us... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Awakening Thanksgiving and Intercession 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 At the outset observe that marginal reading by which Timothy is described as a fellow-worker with God . What a wonderful phrase, and yet it is applicable to all true workers for God! Think what it must have been for a young artist to be permitted to collaborate with Michelangelo! No thought of his own comfort interfered with Paul’s efforts for the young churches he had planted; he was only eager that they should be established... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

The special purpose of the next movement in his letter was the strengthening of the Thessalonians in their sufferings. Their "work of faith" had brought them into a place of service which entailed suffering. In this connection, the apostle makes personal reference to having sent Timothy to them, while he was left alone in Athens. Whereas Athens was a burden on his heart, his love for the Thessalonians prompted him to this action. Timothy had brought him a message telling of their "faith and... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:12

CHRISTIAN LOVE‘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 St. Paul was verily a man of prayer. He began, continued, and ended his Christian life with it. Hence this prayer for the Thessalonians, that they may increase and abound in saintly excellences, especially in one which is the crown of all. I. The special grace.—But what is love? It is the diamond among the jewels of our breastplate. ‘Now... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

‘Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love, one toward another, and towards all men, even as we also do towards you, to the end that he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.’ In the prayer that closes this section Paul clearly demonstrates that all must be of God. If they are to come to Thessalonika it must be... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

1 Thessalonians 3:1-1 Chronicles : . The Mission of Timothy to Thessalonica.— Paul’ s distress and anxiety with regard to the fate of the Church led him to send Timothy upon a mission of inquiry. He describes the effect produced upon him by Timothy’ s reassuring report. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 . sent Timothy: in * Acts 17:14 f; Acts 18:5, Silas and Timothy left Paul at Berœ a on the sea-coast and did not rejoin him till after his arrival at Corinth. It is possible, however, that Timothy followed... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Increase and abound; these two words denote an increasing and overflowing abundance. This is another thing he prays for; the former respected himself, this respected them. He desired to come to them to perfect that which was lacking in their faith, and he prays now for the abounding and increase of their love; not only to love one another, but to increase and abound in it; to increase the habits and abound in the fruits of love. They were under sore persecutions, and their love to one another... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Thessalonians 3:11. Direct our way unto you.—Acts 16:6-7 should be read. Satan might hinder (1 Thessalonians 2:18); if God “makes straight” the way, progress will be easy.1 Thessalonians 3:12. The Lord make you abound in love.—The Lord may here be the Holy Spirit, as the three persons of the Trinity will be appealed to (cf. 1 Thessalonians 3:13, as in 2 Thessalonians 3:5). So the Holy Ghost is called the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:17). Love is the fruit of the Spirit... read more

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