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1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

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ASV

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

KJV

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
νυκτὸςnuktosby nightG3571 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἡμέραςhēmerasdayG2250 →
ὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissousuper overexcessivelyG5228 →G1537 →G4057 →
δεόμενοιdeomenoiimploringG1189 →
εἰςeisfor [us]G1519 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
ἰδεῖνideinto seeG1492 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
πρόσωπονprosōponfaceG4383 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
καταρτίσαιkatartisaito supplyG2675 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
ὑστερήματαhusterēmatalackingG5303 →
τῆςtēsin theG3588 →
πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102 →
ὑμῶν;¶humōnof you?G4771 →

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1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?2 Corinthians 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.Romans 15:30–32Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.Romans 1:10–12in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.1 Thessalonians 2:17–18Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.2 Thessalonians 1:11To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.2 Corinthians 1:15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.Psalms 22:2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.Philemon 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

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