1 Thessalonians, Chapter 3, verses 9-13
1 St. Paul testifieth his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing, 10 and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto themLuke, Chapter 11, verses 1-10
1 Christ teacheth to pray, and that instantly11
11:1 Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples - The Jewish masters used to give their followers some short formof prayer, as a peculiar badge of their relation to them. This it is probable John the Baptist had done. And in this sense it seems to be that the disciples now asked Jesus, to teach them to pray. Accordingly he here repeats that form, which he had before given them in his sermon on the mount, and likewise enlarges on the same head, though still speaking the same things in substance.And this prayer uttered from the heart, and in its true and full meaning, is indeed the badge of a real Christian: for is not he such whose first and most ardent desire is the glory of God, and the happiness of man by the coming of his kingdom? Who asks for no more of this world than his daily bread, longing meantime for the bread that came down from heaven? And whose only desires for himself are forgiveness of sins, (as he heartily forgives others,) and sanctification.
11:2 When ye pray, say - And what he said to them is undoubtedly said to us also. We are therefore here directed, not only to imitate this in all our prayers, but to use this very form of prayer. Mat 6:9.
11:4 Forgive us; for we forgive them - Not once, but continually.This does not denote the meritorious cause of our pardon; but the removal of that hinderance which otherwise would render it impossible.
11:5 At midnight - The most unseasonable time: but no time is unseasonable with God, either for hearing or answering prayer.
11:9 Mat 7:7.

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3:10 And perfect that which is wanting in your faith - So St. Paul did not know that "they who are once upon therock no longer need to be taught by man."
3:11 Direct our way - This prayer is addressed to Christ, as well as to the Father.
3:13 With all his, Christ's, saints - Both angels and men.