2 Thessalonians 2:13

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:

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Ἡμεῖς G2249	Strong's Definition hēmeis we (only used when emphatic) us, we etc.
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ὀφείλομεν G3784 V-PAI-1P	Strong's Definition opheilō to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty to owe to owe money, be in debt for that which is due, the debt metaphorically the goodwill due
εὐχαριστεῖν G2168 V-PAN	Strong's Definition eucharisteō to be grateful, i.e., (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal to be grateful, feel thankful "give thanks
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεῷ G2316 N-DSM	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
πάντοτε G3842 ADV	Strong's Definition pantote every when, i.e., at all times at all times, always, ever
περὶ G4012 PREP	Strong's Definition peri properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period) about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
ὑμῶν G5216	Strong's Definition hymōn of (from or concerning) you of yours
ἀδελφοὶ G80 N-VPM	Strong's Definition adelphos a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἠγαπημένοι G25 V-RPP-VPM	Strong's Definition agapaō to love (in a social or moral sense) of persons to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly of things to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
κυρίου G2962 N-GSM	Strong's Definition kyrios supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
εἵλετο G138	Strong's Definition haireomai to take for oneself, i.e., to prefer to take for oneself, to prefer, choose "to choose by vote, elect to office
ὑμᾶς G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς G2316 N-NSM	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
ἀπ' G575	Strong's Definition apo ___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) of separation of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole where of a whole some part is taken of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time of origin of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
αρχῆς G746	Strong's Definition archē (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank) beginning, origin "the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader"that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause"the extremity of a thing of the corners of a sail the first place, principality, rule, magistracy of angels and demons
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
σωτηρίαν G4991 N-ASF	Strong's Definition sōtēria rescue or safety (physically or morally) deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation deliverance from the molestation of enemies "in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation of Messianic salvation salvation as the present possession of all true Christians"future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
ἁγιασμῷ G38 N-DSM	Strong's Definition hagiasmos properly, purification, i.e., (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier consecration, purification "the effect of consecration sanctification of heart and life
πνεύματος G4151 N-GSN	Strong's Definition pneuma a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit a movement of air (a gentle blast of the wind, hence the wind itself "breath of nostrils or mouth the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides "the soul a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting a life giving spirit "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ of God God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered manifest in the course of affairs "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
πίστει G4102 N-DSF	Strong's Definition pistis persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it relating to God the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ relating to Christ a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God the religious beliefs of Christians"belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same fidelity, faithfulness the character of one who can be relied on
ἀληθείας G225 N-GSF	Strong's Definition alētheia truth objectively what is true in any matter under consideration truly, in truth, according to truth "of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth in the greatest latitude "the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians subjectively truth as a personal excellence that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit

Ἡμεῖς δὲ ὀφείλομεν εὐχαριστεῖν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ κυρίου ὅτι εἵλετο ὑμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἀπ' αρχῆς εἰς σωτηρίαν ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος καὶ πίστει ἀληθείας

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

τοῦ σώσαντος ἡμᾶς καὶ καλέσαντος κλήσει ἁγίᾳ οὐ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ἡμῶν ἀλλὰ κατ' ἰδίαν πρόθεσιν καὶ χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Ephesians 1:4

καθὼς ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

1 Thessalonians 1:4

εἰδότες ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ θεοῦ τὴν ἐκλογὴν ὑμῶν

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

ὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν ἀλλ' εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 9:11

μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ κακόν ἵνα ἡ κατ' ἐκλογὴν τοῦ θεοῦ πρόθεσις μένῃ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἀλλ' ἐκ τοῦ καλοῦντος

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of to God according election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Acts 13:48

ἀκούοντα δὲ τὰ ἔθνη ἔχαιρον καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἐπίστευσαν ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον·

And when the this, Gentiles heard they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Daniel 9:23

בִּתְחִלַּת תַּחֲנוּנֶיךָ יָצָא דָבָר וַאֲנִי בָּאתִי לְהַגִּיד כִּי חֲמוּדוֹת אָתָּה וּבִין בַּדָּבָר וְהָבֵן בַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

Isaiah 46:10

מַגִּיד מֵֽרֵאשִׁית אַחֲרִית וּמִקֶּדֶם אֲשֶׁר לֹא-נַעֲשׂוּ אֹמֵר עֲצָתִי תָקוּם וְכָל-חֶפְצִי אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

1 John 4:10

ἐν τούτῳ ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγάπη οὐχ ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠγαπήσαμεν τὸν Θεόν ἀλλ' ὅτι αὐτὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς καὶ ἀπέστειλεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἱλασμὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 Peter 1:2

κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρός ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος εἰς ὑπακοὴν καὶ ῥαντισμὸν αἵματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Ezekiel 16:8

וָאֶעֱבֹר עָלַיִךְ וָאֶרְאֵךְ וְהִנֵּה עִתֵּךְ עֵת דֹּדִים וָאֶפְרֹשׂ כְּנָפִי עָלַיִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּה עֶרְוָתֵךְ וָאֶשָּׁבַֽע לָךְ וָאָבוֹא בִבְרִית אֹתָךְ נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה וַתִּֽהְיִי-לִֽי׃

Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

Ephesians 2:8

τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον·

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Proverbs 8:23

מֵעוֹלָם נִסַּכְתִּי מֵרֹאשׁ מִקַּדְמֵי-אָֽרֶץ׃

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Deuteronomy 33:12

לְבִנְיָמִן אָמַר יְדִיד יְהוָֹה יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶטַח עָלָיו חֹפֵף עָלָיו כָּל-הַיּוֹם וּבֵין כְּתֵפָיו שָׁכֵֽן׃

And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

Colossians 1:5

διὰ τὴν ἐλπίδα τὴν ἀποκειμένην ὑμῖν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἣν προηκούσατε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῆς ἀληθείας τοῦ εὐαγγελίου

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Romans 1:7

πᾶσιν τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ῥώμῃ ἀγαπητοῖς θεοῦ κλητοῖς ἁγίοις χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

ἵνα κριθῶσιν πάντες οἱ μὴ πιστεύσαντες τῇ ἀληθείᾳ ἀλλ' εὐδοκήσαντες ἐν τῇ ἀδικίᾳ

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Jeremiah 31:3

מֵרָחוֹק יְהוָה נִרְאָה לִי וְאַהֲבַת עוֹלָם אֲהַבְתִּיךְ עַל-כֵּן מְשַׁכְתִּיךְ חָֽסֶד׃

The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

1 John 4:19

ἡμεῖς ἀγαπῶμεν αὐτὸν ὅτι αὐτὸς πρῶτος ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς

We love him, because he first loved us.

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