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1 Thessalonians 1:4

Identity and self-worthGod's love

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

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BSB
Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
KJV
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
WEB
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
ASV
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
DARBY
knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
BLB
knowing, brothers beloved by God, your⁺ election,
ÅB
da vi er sikre på at dere er utvalgt, brødre, dere som er elsket av Gud.
OTB
da vi er klar over, kjære brødre og søstre elsket av Gud, Hans utvelgelse av dere;
B1930
da vi er visse på at I er utvalgt, brødre, I som er elsket av Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

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  • Titus 3:4–5

    But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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  • 2 Peter 1:10

    Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

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  • Romans 9:25

    As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

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  • Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

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  • Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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