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13 (A)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because (C)God has chosen you [a]as the first fruits (D)for salvation (E)through sanctification [b]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 [c]It was for this He (F)called you through (G)our gospel, [d]that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some mss from the beginning
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Some mss And
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Lit to the gaining of

13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you [a]from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and [b]belief of the truth: 14 whereunto he called you through our [c]gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Many ancient authorities read as firstfruits.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, faith
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Greek good tidings. See 1:8.