1Th 3:10, 5:13 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 10. Night and day . Constantly. Praying exceeedingly . Gr., abundantly; that is, there was much more than ordinary prayer. He made this a special subject of prayer; he urged it with earnestness, and without intermission. Comp. . And might perfect that which is lacking in your faith . Might render it complete, or fill up anything which is wanting. The word here used, (καταρτισαι,) means, properly, to make fully ready, to put full in order, to make complete . ; ; . It is rendered mending , . Perfect and perfected . . Fitted , . Perfectly joined together , . Restore , . Prepared , ; and framed , . It is not elsewhere used in the New Testament. The meaning here is, that whatever was deficient in their views of religious doctrine the apostle desired to Supply. It is to be remembered that he was with them but a comparatively short time before he was compelled to depart to Berea, and it is reasonable to suppose that there were many subjects on which he would be glad to have an opportunity to instruct them more fully. (g) "perfect" (&) "lacking in your faith" "wanting in your faith"

1 Thessalonians 3:10

Verse 10. Night and day. Constantly.

Praying exceeedingly. Gr., abundantly; that is, there was much more than ordinary prayer. He made this a special subject of prayer; he urged it with earnestness, and without intermission. Comp. 1Thes 2:17.

And might perfect that which is lacking in your faith. Might render it complete, or fill up anything which is wanting. The word here used, (καταρτισαι,) means, properly, to make fully ready, to put full in order, to make complete. Rom 9:22; 2Cor 13:9; Gal 6:1. It is rendered mending, Mt 4:21, Mk 1:19. Perfect and perfected. Mt 21:16, Lk 6:40, 2Cor 13:11, 1Thes 3:10, Heb 13:21, 1Pet 5:10. Fitted, Rom 9:22. Perfectly joined together, 1Cor 1:10. Restore, Gal 6:1. Prepared, Heb 10:5; and framed, Heb 11:3. It is not elsewhere used in the New Testament. The meaning here is, that whatever was deficient in their views of religious doctrine the apostle desired to Supply. It is to be remembered that he was with them but a comparatively short time before he was compelled to depart to Berea, and it is reasonable to suppose that there were many subjects on which he would be glad to have an opportunity to instruct them more fully.

(g) "perfect" 2Cor 13:9,11, Col 4:12 (&) "lacking in your faith" "wanting in your faith"

1 Thessalonians 5:13

Verse 13. And to esteem them very highly in love. To cherish for them an affectionate regard. The office of a minister of religion demands respect. They who are faithful in that office have a claim on the kind regards of their fellow-men. The very nature of the office requires them to do good to others, and there is no benefactor who should be treated with more affectionate regard than he who endeavours to save us from ruin; to impart to us the consolations of the gospel in affliction; and to bring us and our families to heaven.

For their work's sake. Not primarily as a personal matter, or on their own account, but on account of the work in which they are engaged. It is a work whose only tendency, when rightly performed, is to do good. It injures no man, but contributes to the happiness of all. It promotes intelligence industry, order, neatness, economy, temperance, chastity, charity, and kindness in this world, and leads to eternal blessedness in the world to come. A man who sincerely devotes himself to such a work has a claim on the kind regards of his fellow-men.

And be at peace among yourselves. Mk 9:50; Rom 12:18; Rom 14:19.

(b) "be at peace" Mk 9:50