1 Thessalonians 3:11

Now God himself, and our Father,.... The Oriental versions leave out the copulative "and", and read, "God himself, our Father" the first person in the Trinity, who is God himself, truly and properly…

Now God himself - This is evidently a prayer. He earnestly sought of God that he might be permitted to visit them, and that he would so prepare the way that he might do it. And our Father - Even our…

Now God himself and our Father - That is: God who is our Father, who has adopted us into the heavenly family, and called us his sons and daughters.

Direct our way - As he was employed in God's work he…

In these words we have the earnest prayer of the apostle. He desired to be instrumental in the further benefit of the Thessalonians; and the only way to be so while at a distance was by prayer for…

Now God himself and our Father Now may our God and Father Himself (comp. ch. 1Th 1:3), and our Lord Jesus (R. V.). For this title of Christ, see notes on ch. 1Th 2:15; 1Th 2:19. The copyists have…