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1 Thess. 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
make
pleonazo (Greek #4121)
to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound
KJV usage: abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.
Pronounce: pleh-on-ad'-zo
Origin: from 4119
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
to increase
pleonazo (Greek #4121)
to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound
KJV usage: abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.
Pronounce: pleh-on-ad'-zo
Origin: from 4119
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
abound
perisseuo (Greek #4052)
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
KJV usage: (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
Pronounce: per-is-syoo'-o
Origin: from 4053
in love
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
c one
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
toward
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
toward
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
men, even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
as
kathaper (Greek #2509)
exactly as
KJV usage: (even, as well) as.
Pronounce: kath-ap'-er
Origin: from 2505 and 4007
we
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
do toward
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
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1 John 4:7‑12• 7Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
 8He that loves not has not known God; for God is love.
 9Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
 11Beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
 12No one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7‑12)

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the Lord.
1 Thess. 4:10• 10For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more, (1 Thess. 4:10)
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Psa. 115:4• 4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands: (Psa. 115:4)
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Luke 17:5• 5And the apostles said to the Lord, Give more faith to us. (Luke 17:5)
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2 Cor. 9:10• 10Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: (2 Cor. 9:10)
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James 1:17• 17Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:17)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
abound.
1 Thess. 4:9‑10• 9Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
 10For also ye do this towards all the brethren in the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more, (1 Thess. 4:9‑10)
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Phil. 1:9• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence, (Phil. 1:9)
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2 Thess. 1:3• 3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds; (2 Thess. 1:3)
love.
1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all; (1 Thess. 5:15)
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Matt. 7:12• 12Therefore all things whatever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do *ye* also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets. (Matt. 7:12)
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Matt. 22:39• 39And the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matt. 22:39)
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Rom. 13:8• 8Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law. (Rom. 13:8)
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1 Cor. 13:1‑13• 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
 2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
 3And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
 4Love has long patience, is kind; love is not emulous of others; love is not insolent and rash, is not puffed up,
 5does not behave in an unseemly manner, does not seek what is its own, is not quickly provoked, does not impute evil,
 6does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,
 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
 8Love never fails; but whether prophecies, they shall be done away; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be done away.
 9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part:
 10but when that which is perfect has come, that which is in part shall be done away.
 11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; when I became a man, I had done with what belonged to the child.
 12For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.
 13And now abide faith, hope, love; these three things; and the greater of these is love. (1 Cor. 13:1‑13)
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Gal. 5:6,13‑14,22• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
 13For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
 14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;
 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:6,13‑14,22)
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2 Peter 1:7• 7in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love: (2 Peter 1:7)
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1 John 3:11‑19• 11For this is the message which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
 13Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.
 14*We* know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
 15Every one that hates his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
 16Hereby we have known love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
 17But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?
 18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.
 19And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him-- (1 John 3:11‑19)
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1 John 4:7‑16• 7Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
 8He that loves not has not known God; for God is love.
 9Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
 11Beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
 12No one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
 13Hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, that he has given to us of his Spirit.
 14And *we* have seen, and testify, that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world.
 15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
 16And *we* have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:7‑16)
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1 Thess. 2:8• 8Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us. (1 Thess. 2:8)
• Where the operation of the Spirit is full and unhindered, the well-being of the assembly and the individual affections are in harmony. If anything is lacking in the one, God uses the failure itself to act powerfully on the other. If the assembly as a whole is weak, individual faith is exercised in a special manner, and more immediately upon God Himself. There are no Elijahs and Elishas in the reign of Solomon. (“1 Thessalonians 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But youc, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,

JND Translation Notes

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"You" is in contrast with "our ... to you."

W. Kelly Translation

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and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another and toward all, even as we also toward you;