1 Thessalonians 1:4

King James Version (KJV)

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

Translations

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Amplified Bible

[O] brethren beloved by God, we recognize {and} know that He has selected (chosen) you;

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - American Standard Version

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Bible in Basic English

Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Darby Bible

knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - English Standard Version

For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - King James Version

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

sabiendo, hermanos amados de Dios, su elecciòn de vosotros,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - The Message

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - New American Standard Bible

knowing, brethren beloved by God, {His} choice of you;

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Sabemos, hermanos amados de Dios, de la elecciòn de ustedes,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - World English Bible

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Young's Living Translation

having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,

1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Additional Comments

Paul is reminding them of their election.
God's influence on the unsaved must be exercised if they are ever going to turn to Him in saving faith (John 6:44-45, Matt 11:25-27, Phil 1:29).
How do we know that God frees man's will so he can turn to God?
1. The exhortations to turn to God (Prov 1:23; Isa 31:6; Ezek 14:6; Matt 18:13; Acts 3:19).
2. The exhortations to repent (1 Kings 8:47; Matt 2:3; Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3,5; Acts 2:38, 2 Pet 3:9).
3. The exhortations to believe (2 Chr 20:20; Isa 43:10; John 6:29; 14:1; Acts 16:31).
4. The exhortations to obey (Acts 5:32; 2 Thess 1:8; Heb 5:9).
What is "election"?
Election is the sovereign act of God by which from all eternity He graciously chose in Christ Jesus for Himself, and on account of no foreseen merit, certain sinful ones to be the recipients of His special saving grace (John 1:11-13; 15:16; Acts 13:48; Eph 1:4,11; 2 Thess 2:14).

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