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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
• New Living Translation (NLT)Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 3:10

8For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, as we pray most earnestly night and day 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 make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, 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 then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
• Acts 26:7to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.
• Revelation 4:8And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!"
• Revelation 7:15"Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face,
• Romans 1:10always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
• Romans 15:30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
• Philemon 1:22At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—
• 2 Corinthians 1:15Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace.
• 2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
• Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Colossians 1:28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the 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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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