the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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2 Thessalonians 1:3
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are: 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, as is, Luke 15:32, Philippians 1:7, 2 Peter 1:13
your: Job 17:9, Psalms 84:7, Psalms 92:13, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 40:29-31, Luke 17:5, John 15:2, Philippians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 2 Peter 3:18
groweth: The word, ץנוסבץמבםש [Strong's G5232], from ץנוס [Strong's G5228], intensive, and בץמבםש [Strong's G837], to grow, increase, signifies, as Dr. Clarke remarks, to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree in a good soil; and, if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labour of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom. This the Apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded, and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only; it was the case with every one of them. For this the apostle felt himself bound to give continual thanks to God on their behalf, as it was "meet" and right.
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:14 - Blessed Psalms 34:1 - General Malachi 4:2 - ye shall Matthew 15:28 - great Mark 4:27 - and grow Mark 9:24 - help Luke 12:59 - thou shalt John 13:34 - That ye love John 15:12 - General Romans 3:3 - faith Romans 6:17 - But Romans 12:10 - kindly 1 Corinthians 15:58 - abounding 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 2 Corinthians 8:7 - see Ephesians 1:15 - faith Ephesians 1:16 - Cease Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Ephesians 5:20 - thanks Ephesians 6:23 - and love Philippians 1:3 - upon Philippians 2:19 - that I Philippians 4:18 - abound Colossians 1:4 - faith Colossians 2:19 - increaseth 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - abound 1 Timothy 2:1 - and 1 Timothy 6:2 - because they are Philemon 1:4 - General Hebrews 11:25 - Choosing Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 2:2 - grow 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound 3 John 1:2 - even Revelation 2:4 - because Revelation 2:19 - charity Revelation 3:15 - that
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See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.
See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.
Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him,And He covers the depths of the sea.
"Behold, He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea.
Behold, he doth stretch his light vpon it, and couereth the bottome of the sea.
Lo, he spreadeth his light around him, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
Look, He scatters His light upon it, And covers the depths of the sea.
Behold, He spreads His light about Him, and He covers the bottom of the sea.
Look, he spreads lightning all over the sky and covers the deepest part of the ocean.
Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
We are bound to thank God,.... Since all blessings, temporal and spiritual, come from him: and that always: seeing he is ever giving out fresh favours, or continuing former ones; and because those, especially which are of a spiritual nature, always abide, such as faith and love; which the apostle particularly takes notice of, the members of this Church had, and were increasing in them: for it was not for himself, but for them he gives thanks,
for you, brethren: who were so, not in a natural or civil relation, but in a spiritual one, being the children of God, and brethren of Christ; and to do this for them, he looked upon himself with others under an obligation:
as it is meet; just, proper, and fitting; it not only becomes the persons who have received mercies from God to be thankful for them; but it is very right for others to join with them in it, and especially the ministers of the Gospel, who are bound, and whom it becomes: it is agreeable to their office and profession to give God the praise and glory of all the grace, and the increase of it, which those, who attend their labours, are favoured with, since this is not of them, but of God; and it was for an increase of grace the apostle here gives thanks, as he judged he was obliged to do, and it was fit he should.
Because that your faith groweth exceedingly. Their faith was not a faith of miracles, nor a mere historical faith, or a counterfeit and temporary one, but the faith of God's elect; which is the evidence of things not seen, of an unseen Christ, and the glories of another world; that grace by which a man goes out of himself to Christ for righteousness, life, and salvation; by which he is justified, and by which he lives on Christ, and walks on in him as he has received him. This was theirs; it was not of themselves, the produce of nature, or the fruit of their natural power and free will; but it was the gift of God, and of his operation; a fruit of the Spirit of God, and of which Christ was the author and finisher; and was only theirs, as being given unto them, implanted in them, and exercised by them under the influence of the Spirit of God, and for their use, comfort, and advantage. This was, at first, but like a grain of mustard seed, very small, but gradually increased, and grew exceedingly; and from seeing of Christ, and looking at him, and which at first might be very dim and obscure, it proceeded to going or coming to him; and which might be in a very feeble manner, and was not without being drawn and led, and great encouragements, many invitations, and large assurances; and from thence to a laying hold upon him, though it may be but in a trembling way, and not without being called to stretch forth the hand of faith, and be no more faithless, but believing; and from thence to a leaning and relying on him, trusting in him with all, and for all; and from thence to claiming an interest in him, saying, my Lord, and my God, which is the full assurance of faith; and when it is come to this, it is grown exceedingly, which might be the case of these Thessalonians; which the apostle knew by the aboundings of their love, for faith works by love; and by their patience, firmness, and resolution in suffering for Christ; all which are in proportion to faith, and the growth of it; and for this he gives thanks to God, for faith is a precious thing; and as that itself, so the increase of it is from God, and therefore to him the praise belongs:
and the charity of everyone of you towards each other aboundeth; as their faith in Christ, so their love to one another was increasing, and showed itself in serving one another both in temporals and spirituals; and this was not the case of a few only, or of the greater part, but of everyone of them; which made their communion with one another very comfortable and delightful. For what is more pleasant than for brethren to dwell together in unity?
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
We are bound to thank God always for you; - See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 1:2. “As it is meet.” Since it is fit or proper. “Because that your faith groweth exceedingly.” It would seem probable from this that Paul had heard from them since his First Epistle was written. He had doubtless received intelligence of the error which prevailed among them respecting his views of the coming of the Lord Jesus, and of the progress which the truth was making, at the same time. “And the charity of every one of you all toward each other.” Your mutual love.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Thessalonians 1:3. Your faith groweth exceedingly — The word υπεραυξανει signifies to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree planted in a good soil; and if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labour of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom; this the apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded; and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only, it was the case with every one of them.
