And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
And, х De (G1161)] - 'But.' While I am confident touching you, yet may the Lord direct your hearts. If "the Lord" be here the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:17), the three Divine Persons occur in this verse.
Love of God - love to God (Matthew 22:37).
Patient waiting for Christ, х Teen (G3588) hupomoneen (G5281) tou (G3588) Christou (G5547)] - 'the patience (endurance) of Christ;' namely, which Christ showed (Alford) (1 Peter 2:21; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:3). Compare for the English version, Revelation 1:9; Revelation 3:10. At all events, this grace, "patience," is connected (1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:10) with the "hope" of Christ's coming. Compare Hebrews 12:1-2, "Run with patience (endurance) ... looking unto JESUS ... who, far the joy ... before Him, endured the cross:" so WE are to endure, as looking for the hope to be realized at His coming (Hebrews 10:36-37).