1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
Webster Bible
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: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:25As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them My people, who were not my people; and her Beloved, who was not beloved.
Ephesians 1:4According as he hath 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 hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
2 Timothy 1:9Who hath 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 world began;
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 →