2 Thessalonians 2:13 “But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

World English Bible

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

American Standard Version

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Geneva Bible 1599

But we ought to giue thankes alway to God for you, brethren beloued of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of trueth,

Darby Translation

But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth:

Young's Literal Translation

And we — we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,

Bible in Basic English

But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:

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Cross references

“we”

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Romans 6:17 Romans 1:8

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Romans 1:8 · BSB

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

“beloved”

Daniel 9:23 Ezekiel 16:8 1 John 4:10 Deuteronomy 33:12 Jeremiah 31:3 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Daniel 9:23 · BSB

At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Ezekiel 16:8 · BSB

Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares th…

1 John 4:10 · BSB

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Deuteronomy 33:12 · BSB

Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”

Jeremiah 31:3 · BSB

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

“from”

Isaiah 46:10 Proverbs 8:23 John 1:1 Hebrews 1:10 Genesis 1:1 John 8:44

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Proverbs 8:23 · BSB

From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

John 1:1 · BSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Hebrews 1:10 · BSB

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Genesis 1:1 · BSB

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

John 8:44 · BSB

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native langua…

“chosen”

2 Timothy 1:9 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Romans 9:11 Romans 8:33 Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians 1:5

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

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 Thessalonians 1:4 · BSB

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

Romans 9:11 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Romans 8:33 · BSB

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Ephesians 1:4 · BSB

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Ephesians 1:5 · BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

“through”

1 Peter 1:2–5 2 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Luke 1:75

1 Peter 1:2–5 · BSB

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Luke 1:75 · BSB

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

“belief”

Acts 13:48 Ephesians 2:8 Colossians 1:5 Acts 15:9 Galatians 3:1 James 1:18

Acts 13:48 · BSB

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Colossians 1:5 · BSB

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

Acts 15:9 · BSB

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Galatians 3:1 · BSB

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

James 1:18 · BSB

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Also

1 Thessalonians 5:9

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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