1 Thessalonians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 1:4
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Context
1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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Other Translations for 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
Bible Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 1:4
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".
But an embryo is unaware of anything else apart from any activity within its tiny frame to survive. Unlike the belief by some religions, the Bible doesn't show that we had any existence prior to our conception & birth & therefore there should be no reason to believe that an unborn child has any other past or any recollections of it or of God. Just my opinion.
Sometimes he calls prophets from the womb. Isaiah and Jeremiah were. David was a King of Israel. John the Baptist is the fulfillment of the prophesy of "a voice crying in the wilderness."
He has a purpose for all of His children. We need to ask Him what that is :)
I was aware of Someone who felt to me like a companion when I was very young; 4 yrs. I was "saved" from accidents or illness, many times. I strayed as a young adult, but when it was time; I was was saved.
Many people share that same testimony.
I hope this helps. Mishael
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