1 Thessalonians 1:4

Translations

Modern

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

Traditional

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

Literal

…knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,

Latin

…scientes, fratres dilecti a Deo, electionem vestram:

Original

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English

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

Notes

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Brothers: The Greek word adelphoi is a general term for family members, including both males and females.

1 Thessalonians 1:2–10

The apostle Paul first thanks God for the faith, love, and hope of the Thessalonian Christians (1:2–3). Then he recalls how they heard the good news about Jesus (1:4–5), and how they accepted its message (1:6–10). Paul mentions these themes again in 2:1–12 and 2:13–16.

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2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
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Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Titus 3:4–5
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
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As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Ephesians 2:4–5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
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And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
1 Peter 1:2
…according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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