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1 Thessalonians 3:11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Verse 11 of 13

Scripture focus

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

1 Thessalonians 3:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:11

Theological / Devotional

Now God himself. With these words Paul begins a fresh section, and records a specific prayer. The fact that God and Christ are mentioned together emphasizes the unity of these two members of the Godhead. For comment on Paul’s titles for the Father and the Son see on Rom. 1:7; Gal. 1:4; Phil. 2:5.

Direct. Literally, “make straight” (cf. Luke 1:79; 2 Thess. 3:5). Paul’s path had been blocked by Satan (1 Thess. 2:18), so the apostle turned to the Father and Christ, asking them to clear away all obstacles and to make it possible for him and his companions to visit the Thessalonians again.

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