1 Thessalonians 1:4
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he says also in Hosea, “I will call them ‘my people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”
Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect 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 labour of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and 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 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 →