2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But we, brethren beloved by the Lord, ought and are obligated [as those who are in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning as His firstfruits (first converts) for salvation through the sanctifying work of the [Holy] Spirit and [your] belief in (adherence to, trust in, and reliance on) the Truth. American Standard Version (1901) But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Common English Bible But we always must thank God for you, brothers and sisters who are loved by God. This is because he chose you from the beginning to be the first crop of the harvest. This brought salvation, through your dedication to God by the Spirit and through your belief in the truth. Catholic Public Domain Version He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
I was formed before ancient times, from the beginning, before the earth began.
I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.
the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.
‘ “Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of my garment over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged myself to you, entered into a covenant with you #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God #– #and you became mine.
He said to me, ‘Daniel, you are a man treasured by God. , Understand the words that I’m saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.’ After he said this to me, I stood trembling.
He said, ‘Don’t be afraid, you who are treasured by God. Peace to you; be very strong! ’ As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, ‘Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’
At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. , So consider the message and understand the vision:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honoured the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over,
Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies.
For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand –
For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.
You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift #– #
He said about Benjamin: The Lord’s beloved rests securely on him. He shields him all day long, and he rests on his shoulders.
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.
so that all will be condemned #– #those who did not believe the truth but delighted in unrighteousness.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
And: In the beginning, Lord, you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands;
By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice , for our sins.