2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14

¹³^aBut we should always give thanks to God for you, ^bbrothers beloved by the Lord, because ^cGod has chosen you ¹as the first fruits ^dfor salvation ^ethrough sanctification ²by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

¹⁴¹It was for this He ^acalled you through ^bour gospel, ²that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.