帖撒罗尼迦后书 1章3节 到 1章3节 背景资料 上一笔 下一笔
error in strong number parsing >,] from [huper <<FB>See definition 5228<Fb>>,] intensive, and [auxano <<FB>See definition 837<Fb>>,] to grow, increase, signifies, as Dr. Clarke remarks, to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree in a good soil; and, if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labour of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom: this the Apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded: and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only; it was the case with every one of them. For this the apostle felt himself bound to give continual thanks to God on their behalf, as it was "meet" and right.