1 Thessalonians 1 4
knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
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NAS 1 Thessalonians 1:4knowing, brothers and sisters, beloved by God, His choice of you;
GNV 1 Thessalonians 1:4Knowing, beloued brethren, that ye are elect of God.
EAS 1 Thessalonians 1:4Our Christian friends, God loves you. We know that he has chosen you to belong to him.