2 Thessalonians 2:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

Cross References

Luke 1:75

And should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.

John 1:1

In the Beginning the Word was; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God.

John 14:6

Jesus answered: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one ever comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 13:48

On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.

Romans 6:17

God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.

Romans 8:33

Who will bring a charge against any of God's People? He who pronounces them righteous is God!

Romans 9:11

For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

Galatians 3:1

Foolish Galatians! Who has been fascinating you--you before whose very eyes Jesus Christ was depicted upon the cross?

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's.

Colossians 1:5

On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you--

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Brothers, whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God's Call to us does not permit of an impure life, but demands purity.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God destined us, not for Wrath, but to win Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

to the ruin of those who are on the path to destruction, because they have never received and loved the Truth to their own Salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

So that sentence may be passed on all those who refuse to believe the Truth, but delight in wickedness.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and, in his loving-kindness, gave us unfailing consolation and good ground for hope,

2 Timothy 1:9

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.

2 Timothy 3:15

and that, from your childhood, you have known the Sacred Writings, which can give you the wisdom that, through belief in Christ Jesus, leads to Salvation.

Hebrews 1:10

Again-- 'Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

James 1:18

Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.

1 John 4:10

His love is seen in this--not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:19

We love, because God first loved us.