1 Thessalonians 3:11

“Now God himself, and our Father, etc.] The Oriental versions leave out the copulative “and”, and read, “God himself, our Father” the first person in the Trinity, who is God himself, truly and properly so; and who is a God that hears prayer; and who is omnipotent, and able to do more than the saints can ask or think; and omniscient, and knows their persons and cases, and what is proper for them, and how and when to help and supply them; and he is also the God of all grace, the author and giver of it, and who is able to make it abound, and increase it, and so a very proper object of prayer: and who is likewise the Father of Christ, and of all the saints, not only by creation, in which sense he…”

“Translate, "May God Himself, even our Father (there being but one article in the Greek, requires this translation, 'He who is at once God and our Father'), direct," &c. The "Himself" stands in contrast with "we" (Th1 2:18); we desired to come but could not through Satan's hindrance; but if God Himself direct our way (as we pray), none can hinder Him (Th2 2:16-17). It is a remarkable proof of the unity of the Father and Son, that in the Greek here, and in Th2 2:16-17, the verb is singular, implying that the subject, the Father and Son, are but one in essential Being, not in mere unity of will. Almost all the chapters in both Epistles to the Thessalonians are sealed, each with its own prayer…”

“Now God himself - This is evidently a prayer. He earnestly sought of God that he might be permitted to visit them, and that he would so prepare the way that he might do it. And our Father - Even our Father. The reference is particularly to the “Father,” the First Person of the Trinity. It does not refer to the divine nature in general, or to God as such, but to God as the Father of the Lord Jesus. It is a distinct prayer offered to him that he would direct his way to them. It is right therefore to offer prayer to God as the First Person of the Trinity. And our Lord Jesus Christ - This also is a prayer, as much as the former was, for it can be understood in no other way. What can be its…”

“Direct our way - This prayer is addressed to Christ, as well as to the Father. 1 Thessalonians 3:13”

“3:11 Paul’s prayer to return to Thessalonica very soon (3:10) is directed both to the Father and the Lord Jesus, implying Jesus’ divinity.”

“God: Th1 3:13; Isa 63:16; Jer 31:9; Mal 1:6; Mat 6:4, Mat 6:6, Mat 6:8, Mat 6:9, Mat 6:14, Mat 6:18, Mat 6:26, Mat 6:32; Luk 12:30, Luk 12:32; Joh 20:17; Co2 6:18; Col 1:2; Jo1 3:1 and our Lord: Rom 1:3; Th2 2:16 direct: or, guide our way: Ezr 8:21-23; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6; Mar 1:3 1 Thessalonians 3:12”