2 Thessalonians 2:13

The English Standar Version

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits[4] to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah,[3] because of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:23

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

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,'

Jeremiah 31:3

the LORD appeared to him[1] from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.

Ezekiel 16:8

"When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

Daniel 10:11

And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:19

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

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision.

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

John 1:1

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

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Acts 15:9

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

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,

Romans 8:33

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

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 --

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.

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.

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,

Deuteronomy 33:12

Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of the LORD dwells in safety. The High God[8] surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders."

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,

Colossians 3:12

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

1 Thessalonians 1:4

For we know, brothers[2] loved by God, that he has chosen you,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9

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

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[1] as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

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

2 Thessalonians 2:12

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

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,

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us to[1] a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[2]

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[2] a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

2 Timothy 3:15

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

Hebrews 1:10

And, "You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;

James 1:18

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

1 John 4:10

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

1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.