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2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
But God Chose You To Be The Firstfruits of Salvation. Stand Firm And Hold On To The Truth
13 But[a] we ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers having been loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the firstfruit[b] for salvation in[c] the holiness of [d] the Spirit and faith[e] in the truth— 14 to which also He called you through our good-news, for the obtaining[f] of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, in contrast to this concern about you being shaken, v 1-2; or, in contrast to such people as in v 10-12.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 to be the firstfruit. Some manuscripts instead say ‘from the beginning’.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, in the sphere of. Or, by means of.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 That is, produced by the Spirit. Or, characterizing your spirit.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, belief.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Or, possession. That is, for our obtaining of His glory; or, for our becoming a possession of His glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
New International Version
Stand Firm
13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](B) to be saved(C) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(D) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(E) to this through our gospel,(F) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Footnotes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
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