1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7to all the beloved of God who are in Rome, saints having been called. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25as he says in Hosea, I will call them my people, who are not my people; and her beloved, who is not beloved:
Ephesians 1:4as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.
Philippians 1:6having confidence as to this same thing, that the one having begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:3incessantly remembering your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God even our Father;
2 Timothy 1:9the one having 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 the 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 →