1Pe 1:2 | TNotes | STEP | 1:2 knew you and chose you: When God knows a person, it means that he chooses that person. He chose to enter into relationship with his people before they knew him (cp. Rom 8:29 ; 11:2 ).

bRom 8:29►

‏ 1 Peter 1:2

1:2 ^a knew you and chose you: When God knows a person, it means that he chooses that person. He chose to enter into relationship with his people before they knew him (cp. Rom 8:29 ^b; 11:2 ^c).