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1 and 2 Thessalonians: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

“No other writings of Paul provide a greater insight into his missionary methods and message as 1 and 2 Thessalonians,” says Leon Morris. “Here we see Paul the missionary and Paul the pastor, faithfully proclaiming the gospel of God, concerned for the welfare of his converts, scolding them, praising them, guiding them, exhorting them, teaching them; thrilled with their progress, disappointed in...

There are two points in his continual prayer: the first that Paul may be reunited with the Thessalonians, the second that he may supply what is lacking in their faith. The verb katartizō means ‘to make complete’, and it is used of such an activity as mending nets (Matt. 4:21), though in the New Testament it is more often metaphorical. It is translated ‘restore’ (Gal. 6:1), where the thought is that of correction, not punishment. The meaning may be equipping (Heb. 10:5, ‘prepared’; 11:3, ‘formed’),
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