To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [O] brethren beloved by God, we recognize and know that He has selected (chosen) you; American Standard Version (1901) knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, Common English Bible Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God, and we know that he has chosen you. Catholic Public Domain Version For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election: |
To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
As he also says in Hosea, “Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’ ”
just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
who have been chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with his blood: May grace and peace be yours in abundance.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.