Catholic Public Domain Version
"For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election. "
— 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”
“knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election, ”
“We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,”
“We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,”
“Knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election:”
“Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;”
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”
Paul and Sylvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace to you. We give thanks to God always for all of you, keeping the memory of you in our prayers without ceasing,
remembering your work of faith, and hardship, and charity, and enduring hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father.
For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election.
For our Gospel has not been among you in word alone, but also in virtue, and in the Holy Spirit, and with a great fullness, in the same manner as you know we have acted among you for your sake.
And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
So have you become a pattern for all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.