I Thessalonians 1:4
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Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
Commentaries
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Knowing--Forasmuch as we know. your election of God--The Greek is rather, "beloved by God"; so Rom 1:7; Th2 2:13. "Your election" means that God has elected you as individual believers to eternal life (Rom 11:5, Rom 11:7; Col 3:12; Th2 2:13).
Open source ↗After the introduction (Th1 1:1) the apostle begins with a thanksgiving to God for the saving benefits bestowed on them (Th1 1:2-5). And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places (Th1 1:6-10).
Open source ↗1:4 dear brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term that refers to members of the same family, both male and female.
Open source ↗Original language
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But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.