1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in your charity toward one another and toward all, just as we also do toward you,
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11But may God our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 17:5And the Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
1 Corinthians 13:1If I were to speak in the language of men, or of Angels, yet not have charity, I would be like a clanging bell or a crashing cymbal.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,
1 Thessalonians 2:8So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
Apostolic Prayer. ( a. d. 51.) 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. In these words we have the earnest prayer of the apostle. He desired to be instrumental in the further benefit of the… Read the whole commentary →