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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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Passionate Pastoral Prayer
Commentators highlight the extreme intensity of Paul's prayer. The Greek for "exceedingly" means something like "overflowing all bounds." His prayer "night and day" wasn't just a routine but a constant, fervent, and earnest plea to God, driven by his deep pastoral love and desire to see the Thessalonians in person.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Night and day. Constantly.
Praying exceedingly. Greek: abundantly; that is, there was much more than ordinary prayer. He m…
Exceedingly (υπερεκπερισσου). Double compound adverb, only in 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 5:13 (some MSS. -ως). Like piling …
19th Century
Anglican
See your face.—Seeing them by proxy might satisfy for a while, but not for long. This exceedingly persistent prayer is caused by the feeli…
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Along with his rejoicing, Paul prayed continually for the Thessalonians. “Night and day” does not mean once in the evening and once in the morning,…
16th Century
Protestant
Praying beyond measure. He returns to an expression of his desire. For it is never allowable for us to congratulate people, while…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Night and day praying exceedingly This good news, not only comforted their hearts, and revived their spirits, and fi…
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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. What was the in…
13th Century
Catholic
Paul mentioned the trials the Thessalonians had endured and the relief he intended to supply for them. Here he recalls how he came to their assista…
