11/16/20 THE ONE ANOTHER’S IN THE NT #28 — 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (CSB) And may the Lord cause you to INCREASE AND OVERFLOW WITH LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER and for everyone, just as we do for you.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 the Apostle Paul prays for the believers in that city. The two Greek verbs behind the phrase “increase and overflow” mean to “super-abound” and to “abound exceedingly.” That sentence could well be rendered, “May the Lord increase your love for each other to the MAXIMUM level possible!” Wow!

“Love” here is agape—that God kind of selfless, sacrificial love that He showers on us. Oh, and don’t forget that  Paul asks, prompted by the Holy Spirit, that our overflowing agape love extend to EVERYONE!!