1 Thessalonians 1:4
having-beheld, brothers, having-been-loved under of{the God}, the choice of{you},
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7to{all the being in to{Rome}, beloved of{God}, called[adjective] holy}, grace/favor to{you} and peace from of{God, Father} of{us} and of{[the] Lord Jesus Anointed}.
Romans 9:25as also in to{the} Hosea he-is-saying, "I-will-call the not people of{me} people of{me} and the not having-been-loved having-been-loved,"
Ephesians 1:4according-as he-chooses us in to{same} before of{[the] cast-down} of{[the] world}, us to-be-being holy and unblemished down-in-sight of{same}, in to{love}
Philippians 1:6having-had-confidence same, the-same, that the initiate[ing]-in beneficial work in to{you} will-complete-upon even-to of{[the] day} of{Jesus Anointed},
1 Thessalonians 1:3without-quitting/forsaking/abandoning-through-ly remembering of{you} of{the work}, of{the faith}, and of{the toil} of{the love}, and of{the remain-under-ance/perseverance} of{the expectation} of{the Lord of{us}, Jesus Anointed} in-front of{the God and Father} of{us},
2 Timothy 1:9of{the save[ing]} us and of{call[ing]} to{holy call-sis[i.e. state of calling]}, not according-to the works of{us}; contrariwise, according-to own place-forth-sis[i.e. state of placing forth] and grace/favor, the given to{us} in to{Anointed Jesus} before of{eternal times},
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 →