1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love (o. agape) one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
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11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatsoever all of you would that men should do to you, do all of you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 17:5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, (o. agape) I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love. (o. agape)
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit (o. pneuma) is love, (o. agape) joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
1 Thessalonians 2:8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because all of you were dear unto 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 →