1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Young's Literal Translation

² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

³ unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,

⁴ having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,