1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, beloued brethren, that ye are elect of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all you that be at Rome beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he sayth also in Osee, I will call them, My people, which were not my people: and her, Beloued, which was not beloued.
Ephesians 1:4As hee hath chosen vs in him, before the foundation of the worlde, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in loue:
Philippians 1:6And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, wil perfourme it vntill the day of Iesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Without ceasing, remembring your effectuall faith, and diligent loue, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God euen our Father,
2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen to vs through Christ Iesus before the world 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 →