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12 and all of them will be justly judged for believing falsehood, refusing the Truth, and enjoying their sins.

13 But we must forever give thanks to God for you, our brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose from the very first to give you salvation,[a] cleansing you by the work of the Holy Spirit and by your trusting in the Truth. 14 Through us he told you the Good News. Through us he called you to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 because God chose from the very first to give you salvation, or “because God chose you to be among the first to believe.”

12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(A)

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13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(B) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](C) to be saved(D) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(E) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(F) to this through our gospel,(G) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you