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See note on 2Th 1:3 for same beginning.
Beloved of the Lord (ēgapēmenoi hupo kuriou). Perfect passive participle of agapaō with hupo and the ablative as in 1Th 1:4, only here kuriou instead of theou, the Lord Jesus rather than God the Father.
Because that God chose you (hoti heilato humas ho theos). First aorist middle indicative of haireō, to take, old verb, but uncompounded only in N.T. here, Phi 1:22; Heb 11:25, and here only in sense of choose, that being usually exaireomai or proorizō.
From the beginning (ap' archēs). Probably the correct text (Aleph D L) and not aparchēn (first fruits, B G P), though here alone in Paul’s writings and a hard reading, the eternal choice or purpose of God (1Co 2:7; Eph 1:4; 2Ti 1:9), while aparchēn is a favourite idea with Paul (1Co 15:20, 1Co 15:23; 1Co 16:15; Rom 8:23; Rom 11:16; Rom 16:5).
Unto salvation (eis sōtērian). The ultimate goal, final salvation.
In sanctification of the Spirit (en hagiasmōi pneumatos). Subjective genitive pneumatos, sanctification wrought by the Holy Spirit.
And belief of the truth (kai pistei alētheias). Objective genitive alētheias, belief in the truth.