1Th 1:4-5 | ESV | STEP | For we know , brothers loved by God , that he has chosen you ,

1 Thessalonians 1:4-5

4 For we know, ^abrothers ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} loved by God, ^cthat he has chosen you, 5 because ^dour gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and ^ein the Holy Spirit and with full ^fconviction. You know ^gwhat kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.