1 Thessalonians 1:4
having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
Young's Literal Translation
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 saints; Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ!
Romans 9:25as also in Hosea He saith, 'I will call what [is] not My people — My people; and her not beloved — Beloved,
Ephesians 1:4according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
Philippians 1:6having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform [it] till a day of Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:3unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,
2 Timothy 1:9who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,
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 →