night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Paul wants the brethren to develop to their maximum potential in living the Christian life. "Paul’s method was to begin by commending what was praiseworthy, and then to correct what was amiss; a good pattern to all admonishers of others" (Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown 388). "Perfect indicates the close relationship between character and destiny" (Hogg and Vine 101).