1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.In other versions
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
ASV
Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;
BBE
knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
DBY
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
WEB
having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
YLT
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
ENG
Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
WBT
Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
BSB
In context
2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.