1 Thessalonians 1:4
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

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;

Amplified Bible
Brothers and sisters beloved by God, 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.

Contemporary English Version
My dear friends, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you to be his people.

Good News Translation
Our friends, we know that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Brothers and sisters, we never forget this because we know that God loves you and has chosen you.

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,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

New King James Version
knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

King James 2000 Bible
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

New Heart English Bible
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

World English Bible
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

American King James Version
Knowing, brothers beloved, your election of God.

American Standard Version
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

A Faithful Version
Knowing your election, brethren, as you are beloved by God.

Darby Bible Translation
knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

English Revised Version
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Knowing, beloued brethren, that ye are elect of God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Knowyng, brethren beloued, your election of God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Because we knowe (brethren, beloued of God) how that ye are electe:

Tyndale Bible of 1526
because we knowe brethren beloved of god how yt ye are electe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
having 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.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Knowing, beloved brothers, by God, your election,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For we know your election, brethren, beloved of God,

Lamsa Bible
For we know that you are the elected ones, my brethren, and beloved of God.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
be 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.
















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