Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
Even
General references
Bible References
The lord
1 Thessalonians 4:10
this indeed you practise towards all our brethren in Macedonia; and we only exhort you to advance more and more therein:
Luke 17:5
The Apostles having said to the Lord, increase our faith, he answer'd them,
2 Corinthians 9:10
now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality.
James 1:17
every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:
2 Peter 3:18
on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.
Abound
1 Thessalonians 4:9
As to brotherly love, I have no occasion to write about it, God himself having instructed you to love one another.
Philippians 1:9
and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.
Even
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
General references
John 15:12
this is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 16:14
let all your transactions flow from social affections.