4We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
4We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
4 We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
6 You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1:4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
1:4For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,
1:4Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election:
1:4knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
1:4knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
1:4knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
1:4Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
1:4having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
1:4Knowing, brothers beloved, your election of God.