1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, brethren loved by God, that he has chosen you.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:7To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he says also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people; and call her beloved, who was not beloved.
Ephesians 1:4Just as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him. In love
Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3Always remembering your work of faith, and labour of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father;
2 Timothy 1:9Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not by virtue of our works, but because of his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
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 →