2 Thessalonians 2:13

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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.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

God has saved us and called us to live a holy life. This isn’t because of anything we’ve done, but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus even before time began.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

God didn’t choose us to receive his anger but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

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

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We should always thank God for you, brothers and sisters. That’s only right, because your faith is growing more and more and your love for one another is increasing.

Romans 9:11

But even before her twins were born, before they’d done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” This shows that God’s purpose was based firmly on his own choice, not on anything the children did.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

1 John 4:10

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to purify us from our sins.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

And because they wouldn’t believe the truth but took pleasure in evil, they will be judged.

Ephesians 2:8

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. It’s not from you; it’s God’s gift.

1 John 4:19

We love because he loved us first.

James 1:18

God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth because he wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father encourage your hearts and make you strong in every good thing that you do and say. God loved us and by his grace he has given us good hope and encouragement that will last forever.

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love come from the hope that’s stored up for you in heaven. You’ve already heard about it in the true message of the good news

Galatians 3:1

You foolish Galatians! Who cast a spell on you? When I preached, I showed you clearly that Jesus Christ had been nailed to the cross.

Acts 15:9

God didn’t treat them any differently from us, because he’d made their hearts pure by faith too.

Hebrews 1:10

He also says, “Lord, in the beginning you placed the earth on its foundations, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

2 Timothy 3:15

You’ve known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They’re able to teach you how to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to please God. Be a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, one who handles the message of truth correctly.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

People who are being lost will be fooled by this evil because they refuse to love the truth that would save them.

Romans 8:33

Who can bring any charge against God’s chosen ones? It’s God who makes us right with himself.

Romans 6:17

You used to be slaves of sin. But thank God that with your whole heart, you’ve now obeyed the teachings you were given!

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 1:75

in holiness and justice, in his presence, as long as we live.

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.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God wisely planned that the world wouldn’t be able to understand him through its own wisdom. Instead, God was happy to use the foolish things we preach to save those who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We encouraged you, comforted you, and urged you to live in a way worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn’t call us to live impure lives, but holy ones.