Parallel Verses

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,

The Emphasized Bible

Knowing, brethren 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 We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father. 4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; 5 We preached the good news to you, not in words only but with power from Holy Spirit and with conviction of its truth. You know how we lived when we were with you. It was for your own good.

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 2:13

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

2 Peter 1:10

Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!

Romans 1:7

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God and called to be holy ones: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28-30

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:25

He says also in Hosea: Those who are not my people I will call my people. And she who is not loved I will call loved.

Romans 11:5-7

Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace.

Ephesians 1:4

He chose us through him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Philippians 1:6-7

I am confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:12

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

2 Timothy 1:9-10

God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.

Titus 3:4-5

When the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,

1 Peter 1:2

You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.

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