2 Thessalonians
“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:”
2 Thessalonians 2:13
2 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV) speaks to chosen, thanksgiving to God, and salvation — words set in 2 Thessalonians, Paul's follow-up on Christ's return. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Deuteronomy 7:6“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 2:14“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20
Common questions
What does 2 Thessalonians 2:13 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 reads: "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:" The verse speaks to chosen, thanksgiving to God, and salvation. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Thessalonians 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Thessalonians 2:13 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:" is 2 Thessalonians 2:13 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Thessalonians 2:13?
Verses that sit beside 2 Thessalonians 2:13 include Deuteronomy 7:6, John 3:16, and Titus 2:14. Reading them alongside 2 Thessalonians 2:13 deepens the theme of chosen.
How can I pray with 2 Thessalonians 2:13?
Read 2 Thessalonians 2:13 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.