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2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 BSB
  1. a Or God has chosen you as the firstfruits

2 Thessalonians 2:13 has 39 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 19 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Timothy 1:9 (18 votes) and Ephesians 1:4–5 (17 votes). 83 other verses point back to it. It links with 38 other books, from Genesis 1 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does 2 Thessalonians 2:13 point to?

The 20 strongest of 39, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. 2 Timothy 1:918 votes

    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

  2. Ephesians 1:4–517 votes

    For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:416 votes

    Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:915 votes

    For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. Romans 9:1112 votes

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

  6. Acts 13:4811 votes

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:310 votes

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

  8. Isaiah 46:108 votes

    I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

  9. Daniel 9:238 votes

    At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

  10. Ezekiel 16:87 votes

    Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.

  11. 1 Peter 1:2–57 votes
  12. 1 John 4:107 votes
  13. Deuteronomy 33:125 votes
  14. Proverbs 8:235 votes
  15. Ephesians 2:85 votes
  16. Colossians 1:55 votes
  17. Jeremiah 31:34 votes
  18. Romans 1:7–84 votes
  19. 2 Thessalonians 2:124 votes

    in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

  20. 2 Samuel 12:253 votes

Which verses point to 2 Thessalonians 2:13?

The 10 strongest of 83.