1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, as we also do toward you;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11Now God and our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatever ye would that men should do to you, so also do ye to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 17:5And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
1 Thessalonians 2:8so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye were dear 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 →