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1 Thessalonians 1:2–4

The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example

2 dWe give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly1 ementioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before four God and Father gyour work of faith and labor of hlove and isteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, jbrothers2 loved by God, kthat he has chosen you,

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d

ch. 2:13; See Rom. 1:8; Eph. 5:20

1

Or without ceasing

e

Rom. 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:3

f

See Gal. 1:4

g

2 Thess. 1:11; [John 6:29; Gal. 5:6; Heb. 6:10; James 2:22]

h

2 Thess. 1:3, 4; [Col. 1:4; 1 Tim. 1:14; Rev. 2:19]

i

Rom. 8:25; 15:4

j

2 Thess. 2:13

2

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

k

2 Pet. 1:10

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