New International Version For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, New Living Translation We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. English Standard Version For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, Berean Standard Bible Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, Berean Literal Bible knowing, brothers beloved by God, your⁺ election, King James Bible Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. New King James Version knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. New American Standard Bible knowing, brothers and sisters, beloved by God, His choice of you; NASB 1995 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; NASB 1977 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; Legacy Standard Bible knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election, Amplified Bible Brothers and sisters beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you; Berean Annotated Bible Brothers who are beloved {ēgapēmenoi} by God {Theou}, we know that He has chosen you⁺, Christian Standard Bible For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, Holman Christian Standard Bible knowing your election, brothers loved by God. American Standard Version knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, Contemporary English Version My dear friends, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you to be his people. English Revised Version knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, GOD'S WORD® Translation Brothers and sisters, we never forget this because we know that God loves you and has chosen you. Good News Translation Our friends, we know that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own. International Standard Version Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you, NET Bible We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, New Heart English Bible We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen, Webster's Bible Translation Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election. Weymouth New Testament knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBrothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, World English Bible We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhaving known, beloved brothers, by God, your [divine] selection, Berean Literal Bible knowing, brothers beloved by God, your⁺ election, Young's Literal Translation having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election, Smith's Literal Translation Knowing, brethren beloved, of God your selection. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKnowing, brethren beloved of God, your election: Catholic Public Domain Version For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election. New American Bible knowing, brothers loved by God, how you were chosen. New Revised Standard Version For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor we know that you are the elected ones, my brethren, and beloved of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For we know your election, brethren, beloved of God, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentbe cause we know, brethren beloved of God, your election. Godbey New Testament knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, Haweis New Testament knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election. Mace New Testament for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour; Weymouth New Testament knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you. Worrell New Testament knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election; Worsley New Testament knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Greetings to the Thessalonians…3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, 5because 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.… Cross References Brothers who are beloved by God, Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. we know that He has chosen you, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 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. Ephesians 1:4-5 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love / He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, John 15:16 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. Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love Romans 8:29-30 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. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 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. 1 Peter 1:2 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. Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. John 15:16 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. Romans 9:11-13 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.” 2 Timothy 1:9 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. 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 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, Deuteronomy 7:6-8 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowing, brothers beloved, your election of God. Knowing. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 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; Romans 8:28-30 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 11:5-7 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace… beloved, your election of God. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 9:25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. Ephesians 2:4,5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, … Jump to Previous Beloved Choice Chosen Conscious Dear Election God's Loved Marked PurposeJump to Next Beloved Choice Chosen Conscious Dear Election God's Loved Marked Purpose1 Thessalonians 1 1. The Thessalonians are told both how mindful of them Paul was in thanksgiving, and prayer;5. and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God. Brothers who are beloved by God, Paul addresses the Thessalonian believers as members of one spiritual family, united in Christ despite differences of background or status. They are loved by God because He has made them His people by grace, not because of personal merit. Their standing rests on God’s faithful love and His work through Christ. Rom 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints… we know that He has chosen you, Paul’s confidence came from the visible evidence of God’s work among them: their faith, love, hope, and reception of the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit. Their salvation began with God’s purpose and was confirmed by lives changed through the message they received. 2Th 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul- The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and encouragement to the early church. 2. Silvanus (Silas) - A companion of Paul, mentioned in the opening of the letter, who helped in the ministry to the Thessalonians. 3. Timothy - Another companion of Paul, who played a significant role in the early church and in the ministry to the Thessalonians. 4. Thessalonica - A city in Macedonia where the church was established, and to whom this letter was addressed. 5. The Thessalonian Church - The recipients of the letter, a group of believers who were commended for their faith and love. Teaching Points Understanding Divine ElectionThe 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. Assurance of God's Love 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. Community and Brotherhood Addressing the Thessalonians as "brothers" emphasizes the familial bond among believers. This unity is rooted in shared faith and divine calling. Living Out Our Calling Being chosen by God calls us to live in a manner worthy of our calling, reflecting His love and grace in our daily lives. Encouragement in Trials 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 1:4?2. How does 1 Thessalonians 1:4 affirm God's choice of believers? 3. What evidence of God's love is seen in 1 Thessalonians 1:4? 4. How does 1 Thessalonians 1:4 connect with Ephesians 1:4 on being chosen? 5. How can we live knowing we are "loved by God"? 6. How does understanding God's choice impact your daily faith walk? 7. How does 1 Thessalonians 1:4 affirm the concept of divine election? 8. What historical context influenced Paul's message in 1 Thessalonians 1:4? 9. How does 1 Thessalonians 1:4 relate to the assurance of salvation? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 1? (4) "The reason why the sight delights us is because it proves that God loves you, and has set His heart upon you." Beloved.--The proper translation is, knowing brethren who have been so beloved of God, your election, 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. Romans 8:28-30, and 2Thessalonians 2:13.) Election, in the language of (at any rate) St. Paul and St. Peter, seems primarily to refer to a gracious admission into religious privileges in this life. The word implies nothing as to the final condition of the person thus elected (see 2Peter 1:10, and comp. Ephesians 1:4 with Ephesians 5:5-7). God elects us to become members of the Holy Church, and all baptised persons are elect, with heaven in reversion (1Peter 1:2-5); 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. . . . Verse 4. - Knowing; that is, not the Thessalonians themselves, but we, Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus; knowing, being well assured cf. Brethren beloved, your election of God; or rather, as it is in the margin and in the R.V., Knowing brethren, beloved of God, your election. 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. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 assures believers of a secure identity: we are family (“Brothers”), cherished (“Beloved by God”), confidently recognized (“We know”), and eternally selected (“He has chosen you”). These truths, rooted in God’s unchanging character and confirmed by transformed lives, invite us to live with gratitude, courage, and steadfast hope.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Brothersἀδελφοὶ (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. who are beloved ἠγαπημένοι (ēgapēmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. we know εἰδότες (eidotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. [that] He has chosen ἐκλογὴν (eklogēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1589: A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection. you, ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Additonal Resources 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Blue Letter Bible1 Thessalonians 1:4 Bible Gateway 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Bible.com 1 Thessalonians 1:4 NIV |
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