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To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
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God's Power for Your Calling
Paul's prayer is not for believers to earn worthiness, but for God to powerfully enable them to live out their divine calling. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain that perfecting faith is an arduous work that requires God's divine power to complete what He began. This prayer is for God to see His work of salvation through to the end in the lives of believers.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wherefore also we pray always for you.
That our God would count you worthy of this calling. Marginal note: "or, vouchs…
To which end (εις ο). So Col 1:29. Probably purpose with reference to the contents of verses 5-10. We have had the Thanksgiving (v…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore — Literally, whereunto — that is, to their being found among the blessed. The word “also” serves to emphasize t…
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Baptist
(Because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Therefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this …
Not content with the certainty of coming glorification, Paul now prays for its realization. Human minds wrestle with the problem of praying for som…
16th Century
Protestant
On which account we pray always. So that they may know that they need continual help from God, he declares that he prays on their behalf. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore also we pray always for you Not only observe the above things to your comfort, to support you under suffer…
Believing thoughts and expectations of the second coming of Christ should lead us to pray to God more, for ourselves and others. If there is any go…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle spoke of how believers are well prepared for the coming judgment; here, he speaks about the form of that judgment…
