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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

Verse 9 9For what thanksgiving. Not satisfied with a simple affirmation, he intimates how extraordinary is the greatness of his joy, by asking himself what thanks he can render to God; for by speaking thus he declares that he cannot find an expression of gratitude that can come up to the measure of his joy. He says that he rejoices before God, that is, truly and without any pretense. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

Verse 10 10Praying beyond measure. He returns to an expression of his desire. For it is never allowable for us to congratulate men, while they live in this world, in such unqualified terms as not always to desire something better for them. For they are as yet in the way: they may fall back, or go astray, or even go back. Hence Paul is desirous to have opportunity given him of supplying what is wanting in the faith of the Thessalonians, or, which is the same thing, completing in all its parts... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:11

Verse 11 11Now 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 leader and director of his way to the Thessalonians. By this he intimates, that we cannot move a step with success, (562) otherwise than under God’s guidance, but that when he holds out his hand, it is to no purpose that Satan employs every effort to change the direction of our course. We must take notice that he assigns the same office to God and to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

I. PAUL ALONE AT ATHENS . "Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone." There is continued the use of the plural; but it is to be regarded as corrected by the use of the singular in the fifth verse. The correction relates to the mission of Timothy, which is to be understood as covering Paul's being left behind at Athens. For want of full materials it is difficult to understand the bearing of what is said in the Acts of the Apostles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

For ; assigning the reason of the declaration, "now we live." What thanks can we render to God again for you. As their steadfastness in the faith was owing to God's grace, thanks was to be rendered to God on their behalf. For all the joy ; joy in all its fullness (comp. James 1:2 , "Count it all joy"). Wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God. Giving prominence to the purity of their joy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day praying exceedingly. Denoting the intense earnestness and anxiety of the apostle for the spiritual welfare of the Thessalonians, that found vent to itself in incessant prayer for them. Now follows the subject-matter of his prayer. That we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith. The faith of the Thessalonians was not perfect; it was "lacking" in several respects. It was defective in extent; they were ignorant of many of the doctrines of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:11

Now God himself and our Father ; or, as we would express it according to the English idiom, God himself, our Father, omitting the conjunction. And our Lord Jesus Christ. Some suppose that the three Divine Persons of the sacred Trinity are here expressly named: God the Holy Ghost, and the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ; but the words in the original will not bear this sense: "God himself and our Father" is the same Divine Person. Direct . It is to be observed that the verb "direct"... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks can we render to God again - That is, what expression of thanksgiving can we render to God that shall be an equivalent for the joy which your holy walk has furnished, or which will suitably express our gratitude for it. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day - Constantly.Praying exceedingly - Greek, abundantly; that is, there was much more than ordinary prayer. He made this a special subject of prayer; he urged it with earnestness, and without intermission; compare 1 Thessalonians 2:17.And might perfect that which is lacking in your faith - Might render it complete, or fill up anything which is missing. The word used here (καταρτίσαι katartisai), means, properly, to make fully ready, to put full in order, to make complete; see the... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:10

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