1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all the beloved of God that are in Rome, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As also he says in Hosea: I will call them my people, who were not my people; And her beloved, who was not beloved.
Ephesians 1:4as 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 began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God and our Father;
2 Timothy 1:9who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before eternal 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 →