1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
2Paul's Prayer for the ThessaloniansWe always thank God for all of you when we mention you in our prayers.Rom 1:8; Eph 1:16 3In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, ▼▼ Lit. your work of faith
your love is hard at work, ▼▼ Lit. your labor of love
and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring. ▼▼ Lit. the endurance of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ
John 6:29; Rom 16:6; Gal 5:6; 1Thes 2:13; 3:6; 2Thes 1:3, 11; Heb 6:10; James 2:17 2 Thessalonians 2:13
13At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits ▼▼Other mss. read from the beginning
for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.Luke 1:75; Eph 1:4; 1Thes 1:4; 2Thes 1:3; 1Pet 1:2
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