1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all that are at Rome, beloved of God, called saints, grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As also he saith in Hosea, “I will call her which was not my people, my people; and her which was not beloved, beloved.
Ephesians 1:4as he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:
Philippians 1:6being confident of this very thing, that he who hath wrought in you the good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:3without ceasing calling to mind your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
2 Timothy 1:9who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before time had a beginning;
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 →