2 Thessalonians 2:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}:

Strong's King James

(13) But we're obligated to always be grateful to יהוה YAHWEH about you beloved brothers! By אָדוֹן Adonai because you're chosen as firstfruits of יהוה YAHWEH from the beginning into salvation. In holiness of רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit and believing faith of firm truth.

The F.O.G*
[13] But we're compelled to thank God constantly for you, beloved family, cherished by the Lord! From the very beginning, God chose you for salvation—a process made possible by the Spirit's sanctifying work and your faith in the truth.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

And we—we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,

Young's Literal Translation

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