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 live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you, as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete 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, just as we do for you.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• prayingδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• exceedinglyπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053
• thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• we might seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• might perfectκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
• that which is lackingὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• ·ὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 3:10

• Luke 2:37and was a widow for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.
• Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes hope to reach as they earnestly serve him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
• Revelation 4:8Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come.
• Revelation 7:15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one seated on the throne will shelter them:
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17But as for us, brothers and sisters, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.
• Romans 1:10always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
• Romans 15:30Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf.
• Philemon 1:22Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
• Romans 1:11For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
• 2 Corinthians 1:15Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,
• 2 Corinthians 13:9We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
• Philippians 1:25Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

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

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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