1 Thessalonians 3:12

and you the Lord cause to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you,

Young's Literal Translation

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

11And our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you,

13to the establishing your hearts blameless in sanctification before our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:12'All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

Luke 17:5And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Add to us faith;'

1 Corinthians 13:1If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;

Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

Galatians 5:22And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

1 Thessalonians 2:8so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become 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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