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1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New King James Version
Their Good Example
2 (A)We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing (B)your work of faith, (C)labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, (D)your election by God.
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1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New International Version
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith
2 We always thank God for all of you(A) and continually mention you in our prayers.(B) 3 We remember before our God and Father(C) your work produced by faith,(D) your labor prompted by love,(E) and your endurance inspired by hope(F) in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God,(G) that he has chosen you,
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
English Standard Version
The Thessalonians' Faith and Example
2 (A)We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] (B)mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before (C)our God and Father (D)your work of faith and labor of (E)love and (F)steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, (G)brothers[b] loved by God, (H)that he has chosen you,
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Or without ceasing
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 (A)We always give thanks to God for all of you, (B)making mention of you in our prayers; 3 constantly keeping in mind your (C)work of faith and labor of (D)love and [a](E)perseverance of hope [b]in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of (F)our God and Father, 4 knowing, (G)brothers and sisters, beloved by God, (H)His choice of you;
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Or steadfastness
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit of
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