Stand Firm

13 But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning[a] God has chosen(A) you for salvation through sanctification(B) by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory(C) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:13 Other mss read because as a firstfruit

13 At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits[a] for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth. 14 With this purpose in mind, he called you through our proclamation of the[b] gospel so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Other mss. read from the beginning
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 The Gk. lacks proclamation of the
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Or Christ