1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 and holy: grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from 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 unblameable before Him in love:
Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor 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 bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was,
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 →