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1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
1 Thessalonians 3:10 · King James Version
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  • WEB night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
  • BSB Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
  • NKJV night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
  • NASB as we keep praying most earnestly night and day that we may see your faces, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?
  • NLT Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.

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Paul prays constantly to see them and to supply what is lacking in their faith. He longs to strengthen them further.

Overview

Night and day Paul prays earnestly to visit and to "perfect that which is lacking" in their faith. Even a commended church still has room to grow, and Paul desires to build them up further. His ceaseless prayer models the persistent intercession that should accompany love for fellow believers.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 18

  • 2 Cor 13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
  • 2 Cor 1:24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
  • Rom 15:30–32Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
  • 1 Th 3:11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
  • Rom 1:10–12Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
  • 1 Th 2:17–18But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  • Phil 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
  • Acts 26:7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
  • 2 Tim 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
  • 2 Cor 1:15And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
  • 2 Th 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
  • Col 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • Phlm 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
  • Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Rev 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
  • 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • Rev 7:15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

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