1 Thessalonians 1:4
For I know, O brothers, beloved of God, that he has chosen you;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. May God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you, and give you peace.
Romans 9:25As he also said in Hosea. Those who were not my people I will call "my people," And her "beloved" who was not beloved;
Ephesians 1:4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
Philippians 1:6Of this I am fully persuaded, that He who has begun a good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works,but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
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 →