Knowing (ειδοτες). Second perfect active participle of οιδα (ειδον), a so-called causal participle=since we know, the third partic…

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. The margin here reads, "beloved of God, your election." The difference depends merely on …

“The reason why the sight delights us is because it proves that God loves you, and has set His heart upon you.”

Beloved.—Th…

Paul had a very high opinion of the Church in Thessalonica, and no doubt it deserved it. See how he speaks of it — with such confidence. Knowin…

If v.2b supplies the manner of thanksgiving and v.3 the occasion, v.4 gives its ultimate cause. Intuitive knowledge of the Thessalonian believers’ …

Knowing, brethren beloved. The participle knowing may apply to Paul as well as to the Thessalonians. Erasmus refers it to the The…

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God . Which intends not an election to an office, for this epistle is written not to th…

Just as all good comes from God, so no good can be hoped for by sinners, except from God in Christ. And the best good may be expected from God, as …

The Apostle wishes to strengthen the Church in the face of tribulations. First, he addre es present tribulations in the first letter to the The alo…