1 Thessalonians 3:12
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”1 Thessalonians 3:12
What Does 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 3:12 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 3, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love, Unity, and Community.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 3:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Philippians 1:9“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”2 Corinthians 9:10“Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)”2 Peter 1:7“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”John 15:12“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”Romans 13:8“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”Matthew 22:39“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”Ephesians 1:4“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”1 Thessalonians 4:10“And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;”2 Thessalonians 1:3“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”1 Thessalonians 5:15“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”1 Timothy 2:1“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;”2 Peter 1:8“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
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