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1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
Common English Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
Common English Bible
Thanksgiving to God
2 We always thank God for all of you when we mention you constantly in our prayers. 3 This is because we remember your work that comes from faith,[a] your effort that comes from love, and your perseverance that comes from hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God, and we know that he has chosen you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Or faithfulness
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.
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