2 Thessalonians 2:13

Conservative English Version

My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved. His Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, "The LORD will call him Jedidiah."

Proverbs 8:23

to create the earth. At the very first, the LORD gave life to me.

Isaiah 46:10

From the very beginning, I told what would happen long before it took place. I kept my word

Jeremiah 31:3

Some time ago, the LORD appeared to me and told me to say: Israel, I will always love you; that's why I've been so patient and kind.

Ezekiel 16:8

When I saw you again, you were old enough to have sex. So I covered your naked body with my own robe. Then I solemnly promised that you would belong to me and that I, the LORD God, would take care of you.

Daniel 10:11

and then said, "Daniel, your God thinks highly of you, and he has sent me. So stand up and pay close attention." I stood trembling, while the angel said:

Daniel 10:19

(SEE 10:18)

Daniel 9:23

God thinks highly of you, and at the very moment you started praying, I was sent to give you the answer.

Luke 1:75

by being holy and good as long as we live.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the one who is called the Word. The Word was with God and was truly God.

John 14:6

"I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father.

Acts 13:48

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

Acts 15:9

God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure.

Romans 6:17

You used to be slaves of sin. But I thank God that with all your heart you obeyed the teaching you received from me.

Romans 8:33

If God says his chosen ones are acceptable to him, can anyone bring charges against them?

Romans 9:11

Even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, the Lord told Rebekah that her older son would serve the younger one. The Lord said this to show that he makes his own choices and that it wasn't because of anything either of them had done.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.

Galatians 3:1

You stupid Galatians! I told you exactly how Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross. Has someone now put an evil spell on you?

Ephesians 2:8

You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God's gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own.

Deuteronomy 33:12

The LORD Most High loves you, tribe of Benjamin. He will live among your hills and protect you.

Colossians 1:5

because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news.

Colossians 3:12

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

My dear friends, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you to be his people.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

Lost people will be fooled by his evil deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and accept it.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

God our Father loves us. He is kind and has given us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to win God's approval as a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message.

2 Timothy 3:15

Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to make you wise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved.

Hebrews 1:10

The Scriptures also say, "In the beginning, Lord, you were the one who laid the foundation of the earth and created the heavens.

James 1:18

He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.

1 John 4:10

Real love isn't our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.