 would allow their faith to grow. Of course, they were truly converted. It's not going to grow without a genuine conversion, the indwelling Holy Spirit in your life. Exercising of faith. Paul's prayer. By the way, it's neat here. If you compare chapter 1 of 1 Thessalonians to this one, Paul was praying about these things, and they were answered. Their faith did grow. Their love did grow. Their hope did increase. And, of course, the Word of God itself. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.