Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election, -

New American Standard Bible

knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;

King James Version

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

Holman Bible

knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

International Standard Version

Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you,

A Conservative Version

Knowing, beloved brothers, your selection by God,

American Standard Version

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

Amplified

Brothers and sisters beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you;

An Understandable Version

We know, my brothers who are dearly loved by God, about your election [i.e., that you were chosen by God because of your obedient faith],

Anderson New Testament

be cause we know, brethren beloved of God, your election.

Bible in Basic English

Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;

Common New Testament

For we know, brethren beloved by God, that he has chosen you;

Daniel Mace New Testament

for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour;

Darby Translation

knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

Godbey New Testament

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

Goodspeed New Testament

For we know, brothers whom God so loves, that he has chosen you,

John Wesley New Testament

) Knowing, beloved brethren, your election of God.

Julia Smith Translation

Knowing, brethren beloved, of God your selection.

King James 2000

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

knowing, brothers [dearly] loved by God, {that he has chosen you},

Modern King James verseion

knowing, beloved brothers, your election of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

because we know brethren beloved of God, how that ye are elect.

Moffatt New Testament

O brothers beloved by God, we know he has chosen you;

Montgomery New Testament

For I know, O brothers, beloved of God, that he has chosen you;

NET Bible

We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

New Heart English Bible

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

Noyes New Testament

since we know, brethren beloved of God, that he hath chosen you;

Sawyer New Testament

knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Brothers, whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you,

Webster

Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

Weymouth New Testament

knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.

Williams New Testament

For we know, brothers so beloved by God, that He has chosen you,

World English Bible

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

Worrell New Testament

knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election;

Worsley New Testament

knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

Youngs Literal Translation

having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

ἐκλογή 
Ekloge 
Usage: 6

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

Images 1 Thessalonians 1:4

Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 1:4

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

3 Unceasingly, remembering - your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father: 4 Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election, - 5 How that, our glad-message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, - even as ye know what manner of men we became unto you, for your sake;

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But, we, are bound to give thanks unto God continually concerning you, brethren beloved by the Lord, for that God chose you, from the beginning, unto salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth, -

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, all the more, brethren, give diligence to be making, firm, your calling and election; for, these things, doing, in nowise shall ye stumble at any time,

Romans 1:7

Unto all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints, favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28-30

We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good, - unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;

Romans 9:25

As also in Hosea he saith - I will call the not-my-people, My people, and the not-beloved, beloved,

Romans 11:5-7

Thus, then, in the present season also, a remnant, by way of an election of favour, hath come into being.

Ephesians 1:4

According as he made choice of us, in him, before the founding of a world, that we might be holy and blameless in his presence; in love,

Ephesians 2:4-5

But, God, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us,

Philippians 1:6-7

Being persuaded of this very thing - that, he who hath begun in you a good work, will perfect it, until the day of Jesus Christ;

Colossians 3:12

Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Unceasingly, remembering - your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

2 Timothy 1:9-10

Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to the peculiar purpose and favour - which was given to us in Christ Jesus before age-during times,

Titus 3:4-5

But, when, the graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God, shone forth,

1 Peter 1:2

Chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of Spirit, unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, Favour unto you, and peace, be multiplied!

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