Advent · First Sunday in Advent · Year C
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
A Prayer to Increase in Love
November 28, 2027
Overview & Insights
“And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all... so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13)
Paul overflows with thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' faith and prays earnestly to see them face to face again. He asks God to make their love abound so that they will be found blameless and holy at the coming of the Lord Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home voice on this exact Advent 1 Epistle passage.
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on Paul's prayer for the church's love to abound before Christ returns.
1 Thessalonians 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Paul's concern and prayer for the young church.
Classic commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3:9 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, and other historic commentators on this verse.
1 Thessalonians 3, Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on Paul's thanksgiving and prayer for the Thessalonians.
Background & Word Study
1 Thessalonians 3 interlinear BibleHub
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1 Thessalonians BibleProject
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1 & 2 Thessalonians Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary introduction to Paul's earliest surviving letter.
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