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

4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

4 We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people.

4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

4 Brothers and sisters, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you,

4 knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.

4 Brothers and sisters, we never forget this because we know that God loves you and has chosen you.

4 knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

4 For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you,

4 knowing, brothers dearly loved by God, that he has chosen you,

4 Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God. We know that he has chosen you.

4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;

5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

5 For 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.

5 For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you.

5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

5 because the Good News we brought to you came not only with words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with sure knowledge that it is true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you in order to help you.

5 how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

5 For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:

5 We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty. In the same way you know what kind of people we were while we were with you and the good things we did for you. 

5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,

5 because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake.

5 because our gospel did not come to you with word only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, just as you know what sort of people we became among you for your sake.

5 Our good news didn’t come to you only in words. It came with power. It came with the Holy Spirit’s help. He gave us complete faith in what we were preaching. You know how we lived among you for your good.

5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

10 So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.

10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

10 My brothers and sisters, try hard to be certain that you really are called and chosen by God. If you do all these things, you will never fall.

10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;

10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, use more effort to make God’s calling and choosing of you secure. 

If you keep doing this, you will never fall away.

10 Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.

10 Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because if you do these things, you will never ever stumble.

10 My brothers and sisters, be very sure that God has appointed you to be saved. Be sure that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall.

10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;