11 Now may our God and Father(A) himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(B) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless(C) and holy in the presence of our God and Father(D) when our Lord Jesus comes(E) with all his holy ones.(F)

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11 Now may our God and Father and our Lord Jesus provide a way for us to visit you. 12 May the Lord greatly increase your love[a] for each other and for all people, just as we love you.[b] 13 Then your hearts will be strong, blameless, and holy in the presence of God, who is our Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit. cause you to increase and abound in love
  2. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Lit. as we for you
  3. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Or holy ones; other mss. read saints. Amen