16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Eternal Life

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Thess 2:13 — For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which e
• 1Thess 5:9 — For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 2Thess 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 t
• 2Thess 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 t
• 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
• Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
• Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
• Acts 2:47 — Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
• Acts 8:8 — And there was great joy in that city.
• Acts 16:5 — And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• Acts 17:34 — Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
• Acts 22:10 — And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
• Eph 1:4 — 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:
• Eph 1:4 — 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:
• Eph 1:9 — Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
• Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
• Eph 2:5 — Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
• Isa 4:3 — And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
• John 10:16 — And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
• John 10:26 — But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
• John 11:52 — And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
• Rom 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• Rom 8:29 — For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
• Rom 11:7 — What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
• Titus 1:1 — Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;