2 Thessalonians 2:13

Hath chosen [ε ι λ α τ ο]. The only case in N. T. in which this word is used of God's election. LXX, Deuteronomy 26:18, of God's choosing Israel to be his peculiar people. Comp. Philippians 1:22; Hebrews 11:25. From the beginning [α π α ρ χ η ς]. Not elsewhere in Paul. His usual expressions are pro twn aijwnwn before the ages (1 Corinthians 2:7) : pro katabolhv kosmou before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) : ajpo twn aijwnwn from the ages (Ephesians 3:9). Before eternal times [π ρ ο χ ρ ο ν ω ν α ι ω ν ι ω ν] is found 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2.