1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3:9–13

⁹How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? ¹⁰Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

¹¹Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. ¹²And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows, ¹³so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

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1 Thessalonians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	Τίνα	Tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can we	δυνάμεθα	dynametha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
thank	εὐχαριστίαν	eucharistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in return for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
our great joy	χαίρομεν	chairomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
over	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face

1 Thessalonians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
we pray	δεόμενοι	deomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1189 I request, beg
most earnestly	ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ	hyperekperissou	Adverb	G5228 in behalf of, above
that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we may see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
face to face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
supply	καταρτίσαι	katartisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2675 I fit together, prepare
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is lacking	ὑστερήματα	hysterēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
in your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

1 Thessalonians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Himself	Αὐτὸς	Autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
direct	κατευθύναι	kateuthynai	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2720 I make straight, direct
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Thessalonians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
cause you to increase	πλεονάσαι	pleonasai	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4121 I abound, increase
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
overflow	περισσεύσαι	perisseusai	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
with love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
just as	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
our	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Thessalonians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
He may establish	στηρίξαι	stērixai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
in blamelessness	ἀμέμπτους	amemptous	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G273 blameless
holiness	ἁγιωσύνῃ	hagiōsynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G42 a holy or sanctified state
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	πατρὸς	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	παρουσίᾳ	parousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Amen	ἀμήν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be