Luke 1:3
3it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write aan orderly account for you, bmost excellent cTheophilus,Ephesians 1:4-5
4 deven as he echose us in him fbefore the foundation of the world, that we should be gholy and blameless before him. In love 5 hhe predestined us ▼▼Or before him in love, having predestined us
for jadoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, kaccording to the purpose of his will, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
3remembering before lour God and Father myour work of faith and labor of nlove and osteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, pbrothers ▼▼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, rthat he has chosen you, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Stand Firm
13But swe ought always to give thanks to God for you, tbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you uas the firstfruits ▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
wto be saved, xthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14To this he called you through your gospel, zso that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:2
2according to aathe foreknowledge of God the Father, abin the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and acfor sprinkling with his blood:May adgrace and aepeace be multiplied to you.
2 John 5
5And now I ask you, dear lady— afnot as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning— agthat we love one another.2 John 13
13The children of your elect sister greet you.
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