13But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you 2:13 One early ms first fruitsfrom the beginning for salvation 2:13 Lit inthrough sanctification 2:13 Lit ofby the Spirit and faith in the truth.
13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you One early ms reads first fruitsfrom the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
13But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the 2:13 There are two kinds of sanctification: first, positional sanctification means set apart for God and in some instances set apart for God’s purpose; second, practical sanctification is a progressive process and means growing in righteous living. This is dependent on a person’s reliance on the Holy Spirit.sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning2:13 Or God has chosen you as the firstfruits to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
13Brothers and sisters, we should always thank God for you. The Lord loves you. That’s because God chose you as the first to be saved. Salvation comes through the Holy Spirit’s work. He makes people holy. It also comes through believing the truth.