1 Thessalonians 1:4
King James Version (KJV)
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
World English Bible (WEB)
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Cross References
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
