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Love's Growth is God's Work
Paul doesn't just command the Thessalonians to love more; he prays for the Lord to make them increase and abound in it. Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that this shows our spiritual growth is not a matter of human effort alone. God's commands are meant to drive us to prayer, asking Him for the divine power to fulfill them.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
And the Lord make you increase and abound in love. Compare to 2 Corinthians 9:8.
The word "Lord" here probably refers t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
The Lord (ο Κυριος). The Lord Jesus. Paul prays to Christ.
Make you to increase (υμας πλεονασα). First aor…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord make you.—The word you in the Greek is emphatic and stands first. The wish in the previous verse co…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Paul’s second petition pertains to “what is lacking” in their faith (cf. v.10), specifically the outworking of that faith in a growing “love.” Sinc…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord fill you. Here we have another prayer—that meanwhile, while his way is obstructed, the Lord, during his absence, may confirm …
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord make you to increase
That is, the Lord the Spirit; so that the object of prayer, addressed by the apost…
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…