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 ye stand fast in the Lord. 9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward 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

• Nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• prayingδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• exceedinglyἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• exceedinglyπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053
• exceedinglyὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• seeεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• perfectκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
• lackingὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 3:10

• Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about eighty and four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
• Acts 26:7To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
• 2 Timothy 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;
• Revelation 4:8And the four living beings 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, who was, and is, and is to come.
• Revelation 7:15Therefore they are 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.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17But 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.
• Romans 1:10Making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.
• Romans 15:30Now 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;
• Philemon 1:22But at the same time prepare for me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established;
• 2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
• 2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
• Philippians 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
• Colossians 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete 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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• 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