12 That all they might be damned which believed not the truth, but [a]had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 [b]But we ought to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through [c]sanctification of the Spirit, and the [d]faith of truth,

14 Whereunto he called you by our [e]Gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 They liked lies so well, that they had pleasure in them which is the greatest madness that may be.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 The elect shall stand steadfast and safe from all these mischiefs. Now election is known by these testimonies: Faith is gathered by sanctification: faith, by that that we accord unto the truth: truth by calling through the preaching of the Gospel: from whence we come at length to a certain hope of glorification.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 To sanctify you.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Faith which layeth hold not upon lies, but upon the truth of God, which is the Gospel.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 By our preaching.

12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(A)

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13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(B) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](C) to be saved(D) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(E) and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you(F) to this through our gospel,(G) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you