1 Thessalonians 1:4
Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;
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In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
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Cross References
Romans 1:7To all those who are in Rome, loved by God, marked out as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he says in Hosea, They will be named my people who were not my people, and she will be loved who was not loved.
Ephesians 1:4Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
Philippians 1:6For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
2 Timothy 1:9Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
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 →