1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election:
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- scientes, fratres dilecti a Deo, electionem vestram :
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- εἰδότες, ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ θεοῦ, τὴν ἐκλογὴν ὑμῶν,
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
Ver. 4, 5 . “Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, how that our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves among you for your sake.”