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Scott's Reference Library
November 30, 2003 | December 3, 2006 | November 29, 2009
1 Thessalonians 3:9 through 1
Thessalonians 3:13 (NIV)
9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the
presence of our God because of you? 10Night and day we pray most earnestly that
we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
11Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to
come to you. 12May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other
and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13May he strengthen your
hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and
Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 6-10
Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of
the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument
to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the
ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing
also.
VERSES 11-13
Prayer is religious worship, and all religious worship is due unto God only.
Prayer is to be offered to God as our Father. Prayer is not only to be offered
in the name of Christ, but offered up to Christ himself, as our Lord and our
Saviour. Let us acknowledge God in all our ways, and he will direct our paths.
Mutual love is required of all Christians. And love is of God, and is fulfilling
the gospel as well as the law. We need the Spirit’s influences in order to our
growth in grace; and the way to obtain them, is prayer. Holiness is required of
all who would go to heaven; and we must act so that we do not contradict the
profession we make of holiness. The Lord Jesus will certainly come in his glory;
his saints will come with him. Then the excellence as well as the necessity of
holiness will appear; and without this no hearts shall be established at that
day, nor shall any avoid condemnation.