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<a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith. <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> night and day imploring exceedingly for us to see your face and to supply the things lacking of you in faith? <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> as we keep praying most earnestly night and day that we may see your faces, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> We continue to pray night and day most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and may complete whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith. <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith? <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Day and night we sincerely pray that we will see you again and help you to have an even stronger faith. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We pray very hard night and day that we may see you again so that we can supply whatever you still need for your faith. <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Day and night we ask him with all our heart to let us see you personally and supply what is needed in your faith. <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> We pray very hard night and day that we may see you again face to face, so that we may equip you with whatever is lacking in your faith. <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith. <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while night and day, with intense earnestness, we pray that we may see your faces, and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith?<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith. <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> exceedingly imploring night and day, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith? <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> night and day imploring exceedingly for us to see your face and to supply the things lacking of you in faith? <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> night and day exceedingly beseeching, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith. <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Night and day praying exceedingly to see your face, and to adjust things wanting of your faith?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? <a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For night and day, ever more abundantly, we are praying that we may see your face, and that we may complete those things that are lacking in your faith. <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Night and day we pray beyond measure to see you in person and to remedy the deficiencies of your faith. <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Except, before God to abundantly offer supplication, night and day, to see your faces, and to complete that which is lacking in your faith? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Except that before God, we pray all the more earnestly, night and day, to see your faces, and perfect whatever is lacking in your faith?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and perfect that which is lacking in your faith?<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> night and day praying incessantly that we may see your face, and perfect the deficiencies of your faith? <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> night and day most fervently praying that we may see your face, and amply supply the deficiencies of your faith?<CM> <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whilst night and day we make our ardent requests to him, that we may once more be present with you, that nothing may be wanting to the perfection of your faith? <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while night and day, with intense earnestness, we pray that we may see your faces, and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith? <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and perfect the deficiencies in your faith? <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> night and day most ardently praying, that we may see your face, and perfect whatever is wanting in your faith? <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=393" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Timothy's Encouraging Report</a> …9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? 10<a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyktos (N-GFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">Night</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/1189.htm" title="1189: deomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.">we pray</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyperekperissou (Adv) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">most earnestly</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idein (V-ANA) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">we may see</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpon (N-ANS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.">face to face</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2675.htm" title="2675: katartisai (V-ANA) -- From kata and a derivative of artios; to complete thoroughly, i.e. Repair or adjust.">supply</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/5303.htm" title="5303: hysterēmata (N-ANP) -- From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.">is lacking</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">from your</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith.</a> 11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9-11</a> And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, / filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a> For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, / so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15-18</a> For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, / I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, / that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">2 Corinthians 13:9</a> In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9-11</a> God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you / in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. / For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, <a href="/james/1-4.htm">James 1:4</a> Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:11</a> 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, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4-8</a> I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. / For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, / because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. ... <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-8</a> For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ... <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Hebrews 13:21</a> equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Acts 20:32</a> And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12-14</a> Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. / Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. <a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">2 Timothy 1:3</a> 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. <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30-32</a> Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. / Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, / so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. <a href="/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?Night.<a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a> And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.<a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Acts 26:7</a> Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.<a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">2 Timothy 1:3</a> 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;praying.<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:11</a> Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:17,18</a> 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… <a href="/romans/1-10.htm">Romans 1:10</a> Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.might perfect.<a href="/romans/1-11.htm">Romans 1:11,12</a> For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; … <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15,24</a> And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; … <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">2 Corinthians 13:9,11</a> For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Beseeching</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Earnestness</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-12.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Lacking</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/colossians/4-12.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Supply</a> <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Beseeching</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">Earnestness</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-13.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Lacking</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/genesis/39-10.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Supply</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 3</div>1. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, </a> 5. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; </a> 7. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-7.htm">partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;</a> 10. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Night and day This phrase emphasizes the continuous and fervent nature of Paul's prayers. In Jewish culture, the day was divided into periods of light and darkness, and mentioning both signifies an unceasing commitment. This reflects the biblical principle of praying without ceasing, as seen in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>.we pray most earnestly Paul's use of "most earnestly" underscores the intensity and sincerity of his prayers. The Greek word used here conveys a deep longing and fervor. This reflects the biblical teaching on the power of fervent prayer, as seen in <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a>, where the prayer of a righteous person is described as powerful and effective.that we may see you face to face Paul expresses a strong desire for personal fellowship with the Thessalonians. In the ancient world, face-to-face communication was highly valued, as it allowed for personal connection and the building of relationships. This desire for personal interaction is echoed in 2 <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a>, where John expresses a similar longing to speak face to face.and supply what is lacking in your faith Paul acknowledges that the Thessalonians' faith, though genuine, is still in need of growth and maturity. This reflects the biblical theme of spiritual growth and sanctification, as seen in <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>, where God is described as continuing His work in believers until it is completed. The idea of supplying what is lacking also points to the role of church leaders in equipping the saints, as described in <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-13</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, expressing his deep pastoral concern and desire to strengthen their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonians.htm">Thessalonians</a> The recipients of the letter, a young church in Thessalonica facing persecution and needing encouragement in their faith. 3. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> Paul's co-worker who was sent to Thessalonica to check on the believers and report back to Paul. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A city in Macedonia where Paul established a church during his second missionary journey. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> The act of communication with God, which Paul emphasizes as a continuous and earnest practice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_persistent_prayer.htm">The Importance of Persistent Prayer</a> Paul models a life of continuous and earnest prayer, emphasizing its necessity in the Christian walk. Believers are encouraged to adopt a similar attitude of persistent prayer for others. <a href="/topical/d/desire_for_spiritual_growth.htm">Desire for Spiritual Growth</a> Paul's longing to "supply what is lacking" in the Thessalonians' faith highlights the ongoing journey of spiritual growth. Christians should seek to grow in their faith and help others do the same. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_face-to-face_fellowship.htm">The Value of Face-to-Face Fellowship</a> The desire to see the Thessalonians "face to face" underscores the importance of personal fellowship and community in the church. Believers should prioritize gathering together to encourage and build one another up. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer_as_a_ministry.htm">Intercessory Prayer as a Ministry</a> Paul's example shows that praying for others is a vital ministry. Christians are called to intercede for fellow believers, asking God to strengthen and mature their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 3</a> <a href="/q/how_did_paul_support_distant_churches.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 – How could Paul meaningfully empathize with and support multiple distant churches given the limited communication and travel methods of his era?</a> <a href="/q/does_luke_21_36_conflict_with_faith-based_salvation.htm">In Luke 21:36, does the call to constant prayer clash with other New Testament passages that emphasize belief over works for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_hannah_conceive_after_infertility.htm">How can Hannah's sudden pregnancy in 1 Samuel 1:5, 20 be explained given her long-term infertility?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_understanding_partial_in_1_cor_13_9-10.htm">Why does 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 imply our understanding is partial until 'completeness' comes, yet many other biblical passages claim to provide ultimate truth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) See your face.--Seeing them by proxy might satisfy for the while, but not for long. This exceeding importunate, prayer is caused by the feeling that it was Satan's hindrance (<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm" title="Why we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.">1Thessalonians 2:18</a>), not God's will, which forbad the meeting. He would not so have prayed to go into Bithynia (<a href="/acts/16-7.htm" title="After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.">Acts 16:7</a>), for the essence of prayer is to conform the will to God's will.That which is lacking in your faith.--Bishop Wordsworth points out the unflattering faithfulness of St. Paul's dealing with his converts. What the deficiencies were is unknown, but they certainly include want of knowledge of the state of the dead and concerning the Advent.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Night and day (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:9</a>) 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 the gospel, and had formed erroneous views of other doctrines, such as the second advent. It was defective in application; they had not yet renounced all the corrupt practices of their former heathen life, nor had they embodied all the precepts of the gospel into their actual life. The Thessalonians were as yet but novices. So also the reason which impelled Paul to wish to come to Rome was to supply that which was lacking in the faith of the Roman converts (<a href="/romans/1-11.htm">Romans 1:11</a>). Confirmation was a work in which the apostle delighted, being both important and desirable. In general, faith at first is weak and defective; it is only developed by degrees. Especially is it increased by every increase of spiritual knowledge. "Add to your faith knowledge" (<a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5, 6</a>). The remark of Calvin is worthy of attention: "Paul is desirous of having the 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 their faith which was as yet imperfect. Yet this is the faith which he had previously extolled marvelously. From this we infer that those who far surpass others are still far distant from the goal. Hence, whatever progress we may have made, let us keep in view our deficiencies, that we may not be reluctant to aim at something further." <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Night νυκτὸς (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. we pray δεόμενοι (deomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1189.htm">Strong's 1189: </a> To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition. most earnestly ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ (hyperekperissou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. that εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. we may see ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. face to face πρόσωπον (prosōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. supply καταρτίσαι (katartisai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2675.htm">Strong's 2675: </a> From kata and a derivative of artios; to complete thoroughly, i.e. Repair or adjust. what τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is lacking ὑστερήματα (hysterēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5303.htm">Strong's 5303: </a> From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty. from your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. faith. πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>