2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Stand Firm

¹³ But _x we ought always to give thanks to God for you, _y brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you _z as the firstfruits _{1 a} to be saved, _b through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. ¹⁴ To this he called you through _c our gospel, _a so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 1:3
   We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:4
   For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.
   Deuteronomy 33:12
   Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of the Lord dwells in safety. The High God surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:4
   Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
   
4. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 5:9
   For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
   2 Timothy 1:9
   Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 4:3
   For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:5
   Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 2:13
   But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.