1 Thessalonians 1:4
because we know, brethren beloved of God, your election.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he says also in Hosea: I will call that my people which is not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.
Ephesians 1:4according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Philippians 1:6being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering unceasingly your work, which is the result of faith, your labor, the cause of which is love, and your patience, which springs from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:
2 Timothy 1:9who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
Thanksgiving to God. ( a. d. 51.) 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; 4 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. I. The apostle begins… Read the whole commentary →