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

Stand Firm and Hold Fast

13 But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth, 14 for which purpose he called[a] you through our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Some manuscripts have “he also called”