Explanation of the Text 1 Thess 3:9-10 Appreciation and Joy

1Th 3:9  For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you, 
1Th 3:10  while night and day, with intense earnestness, we pray that we may see your faces, and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith? 

 Notes 
This is a return to the Theme of Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians that was found in 1 Thess 1:2.
" We always thank God for you all ".
what Thanks giving ... can we possibly offer to God in return for all the Joy......
offer in return for : [ antapodidomai] to give back [apo] in return for.  
compare 2Th 1:6  Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; [ antapodidomai]  : Thayer
1) in a good sense, to repay, requite
2) in a bad sense, penalty and vengeance

No thanks on our part to God could equal the joy which the news of the Thessalonians walking in holiness and faith  has brought us
 1Th 3:10  while night and day, with intense earnestness, we pray that we may see your faces, and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith? 
1) Paul and Silas and Timothy prayed night and day. This was continual intercession.
2. They prayed with intense earnestness, (most earnestly)NIV exceedingly KJV Greek abundantly - This was much more than ordinary prayer compare 1 Thess 2:17

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The Apostolic Band had endeavoured with all the earnestness they knew and with intense longing to see them face to face.

 and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith? 
 That they might render it complete, that they might fill up anything which was missing.
[katartisai] = to make full or ready, to put completely in order, to make complete what is lacking in your faith.

 Rom 9:22  And what if God, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction,   they are completely ready for destruction

Rom 9:23  in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory, 


2Co 13:9  and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters. Thoroughly equipping of you characters.
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Paul Instructing the New Believers

Whatever is deficient the Apostle would supply. They still had points where they needed to improve (Bengel) compare Lk 17:5
Paul commended what was praiseworthy then began to correct what was still amiss. This was a good example for all who lead and who instruct others.

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