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Prayer to the Father and Son
Paul prays to both God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ for the same action. Commentators highlight that he uses a singular verb ('direct') for this compound subject, a grammatical choice that powerfully affirms the unity and equal divine authority of the Father and the Son.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
Now God himself. This is evidently a prayer; he earnestly sought from God that he would be allowed to visit them, and that God wo…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
Our God and Father himself (αυτος ο θεος κα πατηρ ημων). Note one article with both substantives for one person.
An…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
God himself and our Father.—Better, our God and Father Himself. If we are to find any special person with whom the word “…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
Paul recognizes the uselessness of personal efforts toward a revisit unless God “clears the way.” At the moment, no return is possible (cf. 2:18), …
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
16th Century
Theologian
Now God himself. He now prays that the Lord, having removed Satan’s obstructions, may open a door for himself, and be, as it were, the lea…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
Now God himself, and our Father
The Oriental versions leave out the copulative "and", and read, "God himself, our Fa…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13
17th Century
Minister
Prayer is religious worship, and all religious worship is due to God only. Prayer is to be offered to God as our Father. Prayer is not only to be o…