“We know, brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” loved by God, that you are chosen,”
— WEB
1 Thessalonians 1:4
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“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”
— KJV
“knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,”
— ASV
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Commentary
Knowing--Forasmuch as we know. your election of God--The Greek is rather, "beloved by God"; so Rom 1:7; Th2 2:13. "Your election" means that God has elected you as individual believers to eternal life (Rom 11:5, Rom 11:7; Col 3:12; Th2 2:13).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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