1 Thessalonians 3 · Verse 13

1 Thessalonians 3:13

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 3:13, King James Version

1 Thessalonians 3:13 in other translations

BSBso that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
WEBto the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
ASVto the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
YLTto the establishing your hearts blameless in sanctification before our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
DARBYin order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
BBESo that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
WebsterTo the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

What does 1 Thessalonians 3:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. your hearts--which are naturally the spring and seat of unholiness. before God, even our Father--rather, "before Him who is at once God and our Father." Before not merely men, but Him who will not be deceived by the mere show of holiness, that is, may your holiness be such as will stand His searching scrutiny. coming--Greek, "presence," or "arrival." with all his saints--including both the holy angels and the holy elect of men (1Th 4:14; Da 7:10; Zec 14:5; Mt 25:31; 2Th 1:7). The saints are "His" (Ac 9:13). We must have "holiness" if we are to be numbered with His holy ones or "saints." On "unblameable," compare Re 14:5. This verse (compare 1Th 3:12) shows that "love" is the spring of true "holiness" (Mt 5:44-48; Ro 13:10; Col 3:14). God is He who really "stablishes"; Timothy and other ministers are but instruments (1Th 3:2) in "stablishing."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. To the end he may establish your hearts. That is, "May the Lord cause you to increase in love, 1Thes 3:12, in order that you may be established, and be without blame in the day of judgment." The idea is, that if charity were diffused through their hearts, they would abound in every virtue, and would be at length found blameless.

Unblameable. 1Thes 2:10; Php 2:15; Php 3:6; Heb 8:7. Comp. Lk 1:6; 1Thes 5:23. The meaning is, so that there could be no charge or accusation against them.

In holiness. Not in outward conduct merely, or the observance of rites and forms of religion, but in purity of heart.

At the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. To judge the world. 1Thes 1:10. As we are to appear before him, we should so live that our Judge will find nothing in us to be blamed.

With all his saints. With all his holy ones τωναγιων. The word includes his angels who will come with him, Mt 25:31, and all the redeemed who will then surround him. The idea is, that before that holy assemblage it is desirable that we should be prepared to appear blameless. We should be fitted to be welcomed to the goodly "fellowship" of the angels, and to be regarded as worthy to be numbered with the redeemed who "have washed their robes, and have made them pure in the blood of the Lamb." When we come to appear amidst that vast assemblage of holy beings, the honours of the world will appear to be small things; the wealth of the earth will appear worthless, and all the pleasures of this life beneath our notice. Happy will they be who are prepared for the solemnities of that day, and who shall have led such a life of holy love--of pure devotion to the Redeemer--of deadness to the world--and of zeal in the cause of pure religion--of universal justice, fidelity, honesty, and truth, as to be without reproach, and to meet with the approbation of their Lord.

(i) "unblameable" 2Thes 2:17, 1Jn 3:20,21 (j) "coming" Zech 14:5, Jude 1:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 To the end he may establish your hearts - Without love to God and man, there can be no establishment in the religion of Christ. It is love that produces both solidity and continuance. And, as love is the fulfilling of the law, he who is filled with love is unblamable in holiness: for he who has the love of God in him is a partaker of the Divine nature, for God is love. At the coming of our Lord - God is coming to judge the world; every hour that passes on in the general lapse of time is advancing his approach; whatsoever he does is in reference to this great event: and whatsoever we do should be in reference to the same. But who in that great day shall give up his accounts with joy? That person only whose heart is established in holiness before God; i.e., so as to bear the eye and strict scrutiny of his Judge. Reader, lay this to heart, for thou knowest not what a moment may bring forth. When thy soul departs from thy body it will be the coming of the Lord to thee.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Prayer is religious worship, and all religious worship is due unto God only. Prayer is to be offered to God as our Father. Prayer is not only to be offered in the name of Christ, but offered up to Christ himself, as our Lord and our Saviour. Let us acknowledge God in all our ways, and he will direct our paths. Mutual love is required of all Christians. And love is of God, and is fulfilling the gospel as well as the…

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1 Thessalonians 3:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἰςeisin orderG1519
τὸto<the>G3588
στηρίξαιstērixaito strengthenG4741
ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771
τὰςtas<the>G3588
καρδίαςkardiasheartsG2588
ἀμέμπτουςamemptousblamelessG273
ἐνeninG1722
ἁγιωσύνῃhagiōsunēholinessG42
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
τοῦtoutheG3588
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
καὶkaiandG2532
πατρὸςpatrosFatherG3962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἐνenatG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
παρουσίᾳparousiacomingG3952
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547
μετὰmetawithG3326
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
τῶνtōntheG3588
ἁγίωνhagiōnsaintsG40
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ἀμήν.¶amēnAmen.G281

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Cross references for 1 Thessalonians 3:13

  • Colossians 1:22

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23

    And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Ephesians 5:27

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:19

    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

  • Jude 1:14

    And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

  • 1 Corinthians 1:7-8

    So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:15

    For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:11

    Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

  • Zechariah 14:5

    And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.

  • Deuteronomy 33:2

    And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

  • Philippians 1:10

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he may.
5:23; Ro 14:4; 16:25; 1Co 1:8; Php 1:10; 2Th 2:16,17; 1Pe 5:10
1Jo 3:20,21
unblameable.
Eph 5:27; Col 1:22; 1Jo 3:20,21; Jude 1:24
before.
11
at the.
2:19; 4:15; 5:23; 1Co 1:7; 15:23; 2Th 2:1
with.
De 33:2; Zec 14:5; 2Th 1:10; Jude 1:14

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Context

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:12

    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 3:13

    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

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1 Thessalonians 3:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Para que sean confirmados vuestros corazones en santidad, irreprensibles delante de Dios y nuestro Padre, para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo con todos sus santos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		pour affermir vos cœurs sans reproche en sainteté devant notre Dieu et Père en la venue de notre seigneur Jésus avec tous ses saints.
German
Elberfelder 1871		um eure Herzen tadellos in Heiligkeit zu befestigen vor unserem Gott und Vater, bei der Ankunft unseres Herrn Jesus mit allen seinen Heiligen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		ad confirmanda corda vestra sine querela in sanctitate, ante Deum et Patrem nostrum, in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum omnibus sanctis ejus. Amen.