2Th 2:13-14, 1Pe 1:5 | 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 .

h[See ver. 13 above]

j[ch. 5:10; Rom. 8:18; 2 Cor. 4:17; Heb. 12:11]

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

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. 14 To this he called you through ^gour gospel, ^hso that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:5

5 who by God’s power are being guarded ⁱthrough faith for a salvation ^jready to be revealed in the last time.