And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
May the Lord help your love for each other and for everyone around you just keep growing and overflowing, the same way our love for you keeps growing.
Love that keeps expanding is a prayer worth praying for everyone in your life.
📚 Historical Context
The Apostle Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians to encourage the young church in Thessalonica, which he had founded during his second missionary journey around 50 AD. At the time, the believers were enduring persecution from both Jewish and Roman authorities, prompting Paul to send Timothy to check on their faith and provide support. In this verse, Paul expresses a prayer for the Thessalonians to grow abundantly in love toward one another and all people, reflecting the genuine care Paul and his companions had shown them during their time together.
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