2Th 2:13 | NASB | e4.org | But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord , because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth .

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:13

13 ^aBut we should always give thanks to God for you, ^bbrethren beloved by the Lord, because ^cGod has chosen you ^{▼▼ One early ms reads first fruits}from the beginning ^efor salvation ^{▼▼ Lit in
,} ^gthrough sanctification ^{▼▼ Lit of}by the Spirit and faith in the truth.