2 Thessalonians 2:13

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago,

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Thessalonians 1:4

For we know, brethren beloved by God, that he has chosen you;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Romans 9:11

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call,

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your supplications a word went forth, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the word and understand the vision.

Ezekiel 16:8

“When I passed by you again and looked upon you, behold, you were at the age for love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yea, I plighted my troth to you and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord God, and you became mine.

Isaiah 46:10

declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

1 John 4:10

In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation for our sins.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

so that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God—

Jeremiah 31:3

the Lord appeared to him from afar. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.

Deuteronomy 33:12

Of Benjamin he said, “The beloved of the Lord, he dwells in safety by him; he encompasses him all the day long, and makes his dwelling between his shoulders.”

1 John 4:19

We love, because he first loved us.

James 1:18

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?

Acts 15:9

and he made no distinction between us and them, but cleansed their hearts by faith.

Daniel 10:11

And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, give heed to the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.

Proverbs 8:23

Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

Hebrews 1:10

And, “Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands;

2 Timothy 3:15

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all wicked deception for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

Romans 8:33

Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies;

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by 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 righteousness before him all the days of our life.

Daniel 10:19

And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.