1Th 3:13 | TNotes | STEP | 3:13 In the final part of this prayer (3:11-13 ), Paul prays that their hearts —their conduct and moral resolve (Matt 5:8 ; Acts 15:9 ; Heb 10:22 )—might be strong, blameless, and holy . • When Jesus comes , he will be accompanied by all his holy people , possibly a reference to angels (Deut 33:2 ; Ps 89:5 , 7 ; Dan 4:13 ; 8:13 ; Matt 13:41 ; Mark 8:38 ; 13:26-27 ; 2 Thes 1:7 ).

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‏ 1 Thessalonians 3:13

3:13 ^a In the final part of this prayer (3:11-13 ^b), Paul prays that their hearts—their conduct and moral resolve (Matt 5:8 ^c; Acts 15:9 ^d; Heb 10:22 ^e)—might be strong, blameless, and holy.

• When Jesus comes, he will be accompanied by all his holy people, possibly a reference to angels (Deut 33:2 ^f; Ps 89:5 ^g, 7 ^h; Dan 4:13 ⁱ; 8:13 ^j; Matt 13:41 ^k; Mark 8:38 ^l; 13:26-27 ^m; 2 Thes 1:7 ⁿ).