"Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?" — 1 Thessalonians 3:10

1 Thessalonians 3:10 · KJV

“Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”

— 1 Thessalonians 3:10

Verse 9

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Verse 11

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {direct: or, guide}

1 Thessalonians 3 — Context

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {direct: or, guide}

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all {men}, even as we {do} toward you:

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, {even} your perfection. {perfection: or, reformation, or, restoration}

Romans 15:30-32

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in {your} prayers to God for me;

1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Philippians 1:25

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Romans 1:10-12

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

1 Thessalonians 3:11

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {direct: or, guide}

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve from {my} forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;