1 Thessalonians 1:4

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We know, brothers and sisters, that God loves you and that God has chosen you,

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always thank God for you, brothers and sisters, because the Lord loves you and chose you as the first to be saved. This has happened through the work of the Holy Spirit, which makes people holy, and through your belief in the truth.

2 Peter 1:10

My brothers and sisters, make every effort to show that God has called you to be saved. If you do everything I’ve just said, you’ll never trip and fall.

Romans 9:25

God says in Hosea, “I will call those who are not my people, ‘my people.’ I will call the one who is not my loved one, ‘my loved one.’ ”

Colossians 3:12

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience as if they were new clothes.

Ephesians 1:4

Before the world was created, God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in his eyes. Because he loved us,

Romans 1:7

To all of you in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father knew you ahead of time, and he chose to make you pure and holy through the Spirit’s work. Then you would obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood to make you holy. May more and more grace and peace be given to you.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Whenever we pray to our God and Father, we remember the work that your faith produces, the service that’s the result of your love, and the strength to continue that comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.