Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
We always have to thank God for you, brothers whom the Lord so loves, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved through consecration by the Spirit and through faith in the truth,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning
International Standard Version
At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.
A Conservative Version
But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,
American Standard Version
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Amplified
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the
An Understandable Version
But we ought to thank God for you always, brothers [who are] dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning [Note: Some manuscripts use the Greek word for "firstfruits" instead of "beginning" here, but it is difficult to know in what sense the Thessalonian Christians were "first"], in order to be saved through being set apart by the Holy Spirit and through belief of the truth [of the Gospel].
Anderson New Testament
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God did, from the beginning, choose you to salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,
Bible in Basic English
But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:
Common New Testament
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.
Darby Translation
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Godbey New Testament
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;
John Wesley New Testament
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to Salvation, thro' sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
And we ought to return thanks to God always for you, brethren dearly beloved by the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
King James 2000
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers [dearly] loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you [as] first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,
Modern King James verseion
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth:
Moffatt New Testament
Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;
Montgomery New Testament
But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
NET Bible
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
New Heart English Bible
But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
Noyes New Testament
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;
Sawyer New Testament
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to salvation by purification of spirit, and belief of the truth,
The Emphasized Bible
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, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath elected you from the beginning unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and faith in the truth:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.
Webster
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:
Weymouth New Testament
And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.
Williams New Testament
We ought always to be thanking God for you, brothers dearly loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through the Spirit's consecration of you and through your faith in the truth,
World English Bible
But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
Worrell New Testament
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord; because God, from the beginning, chose you to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of truth;
Worsley New Testament
But we ought always to give thanks 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:
Youngs Literal Translation
And we -- we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Election » Of saints, is » Through faith
Election » Of saints, is » To salvation
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
Sanctification » Saints elected to salvation through
Topics
Interlinear
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Opheilo
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ὑμᾶς
Humas
Usage: 314
Soteria
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Images 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Prayers for 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Stand Firm And Hold Fast
12 so that all who have refused to believe the truth but have preferred disobedience may be condemned. 13 We always have to thank God for you, brothers whom the Lord so loves, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved through consecration by the Spirit and through faith in the truth, 14 and called you to it through our preaching of the good news, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 1:4
For we know, brothers whom God so loves, that he has chosen you,
2 Timothy 1:9
He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We always have to thank God for you, brothers, as it is right that we should, because your faith is growing so wonderfully and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
Acts 13:48
When the heathen heard this they were delighted, and praised God's message, and all who were destined for eternal life believed,
Ephesians 1:4-5
Through him he chose us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in his sight in love.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not destined us for his wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 9:11
For before the children were born or had done anything either good or bad, in order to carry out God's purpose of selection, which depends not on what men do but on his calling them,
1 Peter 1:2-5
whom God the Father has chosen and predestined by the consecration of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ, and to be sprinkled with his blood; God bless you and give you perfect peace.
Luke 1:75
And should serve him in holiness and uprightness, unafraid, In his own presence all our lives.
John 1:1
In the beginning the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine.
John 8:44-46
The devil is the father you are sprung from, and you want to carry out your father's wishes. He was a murderer from the first, and he has nothing to do with the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in his true character, for he is a liar and the father of them.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Acts 15:9
making no difference between us and them, but cleansing their hearts by faith.
Romans 6:17
But, thank God! though you were once slaves of sin, you have become obedient from your hearts to the standard of teaching that you received,
Romans 8:33
Who can bring any accusation against those whom God has chosen? God pronounces them upright;
Galatians 3:1
You senseless Galatians! Who has bewitched you, when you had Jesus Christ shown crucified right before your eyes?
Ephesians 2:8
For it is by his mercy that you have been saved through faith. It is not by your own action, it is the gift of God.
Colossians 1:5
and for the hope of what is stored up for you in heaven. You first heard of it long ago when the true message of the gospel
Colossians 3:12
As persons chosen by God, then, consecrated and dearly loved, you must clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, forbearance.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:12
so that all who have refused to believe the truth but have preferred disobedience may be condemned.
2 Thessalonians 2:16
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to win God's approval as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, but rightly shapes the message of truth.
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation.
Hebrews 1:10
And "You, Lord, in the beginning founded the earth, And the sky is the work of your hands!
James 1:18
Of his own accord he brought us into being through the message of truth, so that we might be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
1 John 4:10
The love consists not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:19
We love because he loved us first.