1 Thessalonians 3:12
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (KJV)
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:
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (Literal)
12 And the lord cause you to increase and abound in love toward each other and toward everybody even as we love you,
CONTEXT-Prayer.
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
11 Now God, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12 And the lord cause you to increase and abound in love toward each other and toward everybody even as we love you, 13 In order to establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God our Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones [saints].
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The Structure of 1 Thessalonians (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible)
A) Epistolary. Introduction. 1:1
B) A | Thanksgiving. Narration. Appeal. 1:2- 3:10
B | Prayer. 3:11-13
B) A | Exhortation. Instruction. 4:1-5:22
B | Prayer 5:23-25
A) Epistolary. Conclusion. 5:26-28
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Topic: 1Th3:12, 1 Th 3:12