2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

Ephesians 1:4-5

For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Deuteronomy 33:12

He said about Benjamin:

The Lord’s beloved rests securely on Him.
He shields him all day long,
and he rests on His shoulders.

Romans 9:11

For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand—

1 Peter 1:2-5

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

2 Samuel 12:25

and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

Proverbs 8:23

I was formed before ancient times,
from the beginning, before the earth began.

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.

Jeremiah 31:3

the Lord appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.

Ezekiel 16:8

“Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of My garment over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Daniel 10:11

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man treasured by God. Understand the words that I’m saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.” After he said this to me, I stood trembling.

Daniel 10:19

He said, “Don’t be afraid, you who are treasured by God. Peace to you; be very strong!”

As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

John 8:44-46

You are of your father the Devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars.

John 14:6

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

Romans 1:7-8

To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:17

But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred to,

Romans 8:33

Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?
God is the One who justifies.

Galatians 3:1

You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?

Ephesians 2:8

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

so that all will be condemned—those who did not believe the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

2 Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

2 Timothy 3:15

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 1:10

And:

In the beginning, Lord,
You established the earth,
and the heavens are the works of Your hands;

James 1:18

By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.

1 John 4:10

Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:19

We love because He first loved us.

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

General references

Bible References

We

2 Thessalonians 1:3
We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world.
Romans 6:17
But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred to,

Beloved

2 Thessalonians 2:16
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
Deuteronomy 33:12
He said about Benjamin:

The Lord’s beloved rests securely on Him.
He shields him all day long,
and he rests on His shoulders.
2 Samuel 12:25
and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
Ezekiel 16:8
“Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of My garment over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. So consider the message and understand the vision:
Daniel 10:11
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man treasured by God. Understand the words that I’m saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.” After he said this to me, I stood trembling.
Romans 1:7
To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
1 John 4:10
Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

From

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Proverbs 8:23
I was formed before ancient times,
from the beginning, before the earth began.
Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
John 8:44
You are of your father the Devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars.
Hebrews 1:10
And:

In the beginning, Lord,
You established the earth,
and the heavens are the works of Your hands;

Through

2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.
Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Belief

John 8:45
Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
John 14:6
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?
Ephesians 2:8
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:15
and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 1:18
By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.

General references

Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.
Acts 15:18
known from long ago.
Romans 9:16
So then it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy.

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