1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we do in love toward you;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

In Context

11Now God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you;

13in order that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:12All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 17:5And the apostles said to the Lord, Give us more 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 availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working by love.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 2:8so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became 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 →

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