I Thessalonians 3:10
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Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
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Night and day--(See on Th1 2:9). Night is the season for the saint's holiest meditations and prayers (Ti2 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 Eph 3:20). that which is lacking--Even the Thessalonians had points in which they needed improvement [BENGEL], (Luk 17:5). Their doctrinal views as to the nearness of Christ's coming, and as to the state of those who had fallen asleep, and their practice in some points, needed correction (Th1 4:1-9). Paul's method was to begin by commending what was praiseworthy, and then to correct what was amiss; a good pattern to all admonishers of others.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle gives further evidence of his love to the Thessalonians, reminding them of his sending Timothy to them, with the mention of his design therein and his inducements so to do (Th1 3:1-5). He acquaints them also with his great satisfaction at the return of Timothy, with good tidings concerning them (Th1 3:6-10). And concludes with fervent prayer for them (Th1 3:11 to the end).
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In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.