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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />knowing, brothers <i>and sisters,</i> beloved by God, <i>His</i> choice of you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved by God, <i>His</i> choice of you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Brothers and sisters beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />knowing your election, brothers loved by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My dear friends, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you to be his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Brothers and sisters, we never forget this because we know that God loves you and has chosen you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Our friends, we know that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_thessalonians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_thessalonians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />having known, beloved brothers, by God, your [divine] selection,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Knowing, brethren beloved, of God your selection.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />knowing, brothers loved by God, how you were chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For we know that you are the elected ones, my brethren, and beloved of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For we know your election, brethren, beloved of God,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />be cause we know, brethren beloved of God, your election.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=28" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Greetings to the Thessalonians</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">Brothers</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: ēgapēmenoi (V-RPM/P-VMP) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">who are beloved</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">we know</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1589.htm" title="1589: eklogēn (N-AFS) -- A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection.">that He has chosen</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4</a></span><br />For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29-30</a></span><br />For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:13</a></span><br />But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a></span><br />according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a></span><br />You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Romans 9:11-13</a></span><br />Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” / So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a></span><br />He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-28</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a></span><br />The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-3</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a></span><br />For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Knowing, brothers beloved, your election of God.</p><p class="hdg">Knowing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a></b></br> Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a></b></br> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to <i>his</i> purpose… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5-7</a></b></br> Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace… </p><p class="hdg">beloved, your election of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a></b></br> To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called <i>to be</i> saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25</a></b></br> As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4,5</a></b></br> But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/romans/16-13.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Election</a> <a href="/colossians/4-12.htm">God's</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/colossians/4-8.htm">Purpose</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">Election</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Purpose</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">The Thessalonians are told both how mindful of them Paul was in thanksgiving, and prayer;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the early Christian understanding of the church as a family, transcending social and ethnic boundaries. The phrase "beloved by God" underscores the special relationship between God and His people, echoing Old Testament themes where Israel is described as God's chosen and beloved nation (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a>). This love is not based on human merit but on God's sovereign grace, aligning with the New Testament teaching that believers are loved by God through Christ (<a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>).<p><b>we know that He has chosen you</b><br>The assurance "we know" reflects the apostle Paul's confidence in the Thessalonians' election, which is a central theme in Pauline theology. The concept of being "chosen" or "elect" is rooted in the Old Testament, where God chose Israel as His people (<a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a>). In the New Testament, this idea is expanded to include all who are in Christ, indicating God's sovereign initiative in salvation (<a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4-5</a>). This election is not based on human works but on God's purpose and grace (<a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a>). The evidence of their election is seen in their faith, love, and hope, as well as their reception of the gospel with power and the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3, 5</a>). This reflects the transformative work of Christ in believers, fulfilling the prophetic promise of a new covenant where God's law is written on hearts (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>- The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and encouragement to the early church.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/silvanus.htm">Silvanus (Silas)</a></b><br>- A companion of Paul, mentioned in the opening of the letter, who helped in the ministry to the Thessalonians.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a></b><br>- Another companion of Paul, who played a significant role in the early church and in the ministry to the Thessalonians.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a></b><br>- A city in Macedonia where the church was established, and to whom this letter was addressed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_thessalonian_church.htm">The Thessalonian Church</a></b><br>- The recipients of the letter, a group of believers who were commended for their faith and love.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_election.htm">Understanding Divine Election</a></b><br>The concept of being "chosen" by God is central to understanding our identity as believers. It is not based on our merit but on God's sovereign grace and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_god's_love.htm">Assurance of God's Love</a></b><br>The phrase "loved by God" assures believers of their secure position in Christ. This love is unconditional and eternal, providing comfort and confidence in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_brotherhood.htm">Community and Brotherhood</a></b><br>Addressing the Thessalonians as "brothers" emphasizes the familial bond among believers. This unity is rooted in shared faith and divine calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_calling.htm">Living Out Our Calling</a></b><br>Being chosen by God calls us to live in a manner worthy of our calling, reflecting His love and grace in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Knowing that we are loved and chosen by God provides strength and encouragement, especially during times of persecution or hardship, as experienced by the Thessalonian church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_divine_'election'_beyond_paul.htm">(1 Thess 1:4) Is there any tangible evidence supporting divine “election” beyond Paul’s assertion to the Thessalonians? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_paul's_claims_in_1_thess._4.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports Paul's confident assertions in 1 Thessalonians 4 about resurrection and Christ's return?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_thess._4_16_based_on_myths.htm">Could the loud command and voice of the archangel in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 stem from earlier mythologies rather than actual events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_thess._4_17_fit_with_science.htm">How can the 'rapture' in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 be reconciled with modern science and the laws of physics?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) "The reason why the sight delights us is because it proves that God loves you, and has set His heart upon you."<p><span class= "bld">Beloved.</span>--The proper translation is, <span class= "ital">knowing</span> <span class= "ital">brethren who have been so beloved of God, your</span> <span class= "ital">election, </span>as in the margin: the Greek idiom cannot allow of the Authorised rendering. The tense of the word "beloved" represents not only God's attitude to them in the present, but the long continuance of it in the past, especially as proved by His election of them. (Comp. <a href="/context/romans/8-28.htm" title="And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.">Romans 8:28-30</a>, and <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm" title="But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:">2Thessalonians 2:13</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Election,</span> in the language of (at any rate) St. Paul and St. Peter, seems primarily to refer to a gracious admission into religious privileges in <span class= "ital">this</span> life. The word implies nothing as to the final condition of the person thus elected (see <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm" title="Why the rather, brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:">2Peter 1:10</a>, and comp. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm" title="According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:">Ephesians 1:4</a> with <a href="/context/ephesians/5-5.htm" title="For this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.">Ephesians 5:5-7</a>). God <span class= "ital">elects</span> us to become members of the Holy Church, and <span class= "ital">all</span> baptised persons are <span class= "ital">elect, </span>with heaven in reversion (<a href="/context/1_peter/1-2.htm" title="Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, be multiplied.">1Peter 1:2-5</a>); but they may, according as they please, unsettle their election, or make it sure. St. Paul rejoices, because the continued possession of spiritual privileges, used or abused, is an assurance of God's continued "favour and goodness towards us." Of course, however, this observation does not much affect the mysterious doctrine of predestination. The question must still remain why God brings some in this life to the knowledge of His truth, and others not; but the observation, at any rate, destroys the notion of an arbitrary damnation and salvation. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Knowing</span>; that is, not the Thessalonians themselves, but we, Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus; knowing, being well assured cf. <span class="cmt_word">Brethren beloved</span>, your election of God; or rather, as it is in the margin and in the R.V., <span class="accented">Knowing brethren, beloved of God, your election.</span> By election is meant that act of free grace by which God destines individuals to become believers in Christ. Thus the Thessalonian converts were chosen or elected by God from among their heathen countrymen to become Christians. The ultimate reason of their Christianity was their election of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Brothers</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(adelphoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who are beloved</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠγαπημένοι</span> <span class="translit">(ēgapēmenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(hypo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God,</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we know</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰδότες</span> <span class="translit">(eidotes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[that] He has chosen</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκλογὴν</span> <span class="translit">(eklogēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1589.htm">Strong's 1589: </a> </span><span class="str2">A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 1:4 We know brothers loved by God that (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 1:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 1:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 1:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 1:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>