1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 3:12

And the Lorde make you to increase, & abound in loue one towards another, and towards all men, euen as we doe towards you:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also {do} for you;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also `do' toward you;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
- Basic English Bible

But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,
- Darby Bible

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another, and towards all men, even as we do towards you:
- Webster's Bible

and as for you, may the Lord teach you to love one another and all men, with a growing and a glowing love, resembling our love for you.
- Weymouth Bible

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
- World English Bible

And the Lord multiplie you, and make youre charite to be plenteuouse of ech to othere, and in to alle men, as also we in you;
- Wycliffe Bible

and you the Lord cause to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 3:12


3:10 And perfect that which is wanting in your faith - So St. Paul did not know that they who are once upon the rock no longer need to be taught by man.

3:11 Direct our way - This prayer is addressed to Christ, as well as to the Father.

3:13 With all his, Christ's, saints - Both angels and men.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 3:12


1Th 3:12 The Lord make you to increase and abound in love. Whether he may come or not, his prayer is for their increase in love, the greatest of all graces.

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