1 Thessalonians 1:4
because we knowe brethren beloved of god how that ye are electe.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all you of Rome beloved of God and saynctes by callinge. Grace be with you and peace from God oure father and from the Lorde Iesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he sayth in Osee: I will call them my people which were not my people: and her beloved which was not beloved.
Ephesians 1:4accordynge as he had chosen vs in him before the foundacion of the worlde was layde that we shuld be saintes and without blame before him thorow loue.
Philippians 1:6and am suerly certified of this that he which beganne a good worke in you shall go forthe with it vntyll the daye of Iesus Christ
1 Thessalonians 1:3with out ceasynge and call to remembraunce youre worke in the faythe and labour in love and perseveraunce in the hope of oure lorde Iesus Christ in the sight of God oure father:
2 Timothy 1:9which saved vs and called vs with an holy callinge not acordinge to oure dedes but accordynge to his awne purpose and grace which grace was geve vs thorowe Christ Iesu before the worlde was
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 →