11 For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand(A)

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11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(A)—in order that God’s purpose(B) in election might stand:

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In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.(A)

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So too, at the present time there is a remnant(A) chosen by grace.(B)

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For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.[a](A)

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  1. 1:4 Or in his sight. In love

For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D)

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For we know, brothers and sisters loved(A) by God,(B) that he has chosen you,(C)

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For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God,(A) that he has chosen you,

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Footnotes

  1. 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.