Luke 1:75 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)75 by living holy and righteous lives before Him all of our days. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176975 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition75 In holiness (divine consecration) and righteousness [in accordance with the everlasting principles of right] within His presence all the days of our lives. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. See the chapterCommon English Bible75 in holiness and righteousness in God’s eyes, for as long as we live. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version75 in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days. See the chapter |
[It is] God who saved us and called us to live holy lives [or, “to be dedicated people”], not as a result of our [good] deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. [This was] given to us through [the atoning work of] Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. [Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus 1:2; Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4].
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 “first fruits” 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].