1 Thessalonians 1:4

Knowing, brethren beloued, your election of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

knowing, brethren beloved by God, {His} choice of you;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;
- Basic English Bible

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

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

knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.
- Weymouth Bible

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

Ye louyde britheren of God, we witinge youre chesing;
- Wycliffe Bible

having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:4

1:4 Knowing your election - Which is through faith, by these plain proofs.

People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:4

1Th 1:4 Knowing . . . your election of God. That you are of the elect, the "chosen nation" (Ps 33:12 1Pe 2:9). All Christians were the elect, and the expression is another way of saying, "Knowing that you have become Christians".