1 Thessalonians 3:10

1 Thessalonians 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• New International Version (NIV)Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
• English Standard Version (ESV)as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
• New King James Version (NKJV)night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

Context of 1 Thessalonians 3:10

8For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord. 9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith. 11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

1 Thessalonians 3:10 word by word

νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι εἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν;¶Read the interlinear

• Nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• we prayδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• most earnestlyὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• we may seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• youσύsu · youG4771
• face to faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• supplyκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
• is lackingὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 3:10

• Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
• Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
• Revelation 4:8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
• Revelation 7:15For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
• Romans 1:10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
• Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
• Philemon 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
• 2 Corinthians 1:15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
• 2 Corinthians 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
• Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Night and day praying exceedingly - Supplicating God at all times; mingling this with all my prayers; ̔ , abounding and superabounding in my entreaties to God to permit me to revisit you. How strong was his affection for this Church! Might perfect that which is lacking - That I might have the opportunity of giving you the fullest instructions in the doctrine of Christ, that ye might have every thing in the most ample detail; so that the great outlines of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Night and day - Constantly. Praying exceedingly - Greek, abundantly; that is, there was much more than ordinary prayer. He made this a special subject of prayer; he urged it with earnestness, and without intermission; compare 1 Thessalonians 2:17. And might perfect that which is lacking in your faith - Might render it complete, or fill up anything which is missing. The word used here ( ́ katartisai), means, properly, to make fully ready, to put full in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing also.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13The letter begins by discussing the character of Paul and his associates, as well as how the Thessalonians accepted the good news (2:1–12; 13–16). It emphasizes Paul’s genuine care for the church, mentioning: his efforts to visit them again (2:17–20), and his choice to send Timothy when he could not go himself (3:1–5). It concludes with the apostle Paul’s happiness about Timothy’s positive report and his prayers to return to the church (3:6–9; 10–13)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Night and day--(See on 1Th 2:9). Night is the season for the saint's holiest meditations and prayers (2Ti 1:3). praying--connected with, "we joy"; we joy while we pray; or else as Alford, What thanks can we render to God while we pray? The Greek implies a beseeching request. exceedingly--literally, "more than exceeding abundantly" (compare Ep 3:20). that which is lacking--Even the Thessalonians had points in which they needed improvement [Bengel], (Lu…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 3:10

• Grace of God
• Intercession
• Love
• Perfection
• Prayerfulness

In the dictionaries

• Increase
• Live
• Perfect; Perfection
• Thessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to the
• Thessalonica
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• Thessalonians, First Epistle to the

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings