2Th 2:13, 2Ti 1:4, Phile 20, 1Jo 1:3-4, 2Jo 4, 3Jo 4 | ESV | STEP | But we ought always to give thanks to God for you , brothers beloved by the Lord , because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved , through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth .

j[See ver. 1 above]

o[1 Cor. 4:14, 15; Gal. 4:19; 1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philem. 10]

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Stand Firm

13 But ^awe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^bbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^cas the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^eto be saved, ^fthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:4

4 ^gAs I remember your tears, ^hI long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

Philemon 20

20 Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. ⁱRefresh my heart in Christ.

1 John 1:3-4

3 ^jthat which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed ^kour fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so ^lthat our ^{▼▼Some manuscripts your} joy may be complete.

2 John 4

Walking in Truth and Love

4 ⁿI rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.

3 John 4

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that ^omy children are walking in the truth.