1 Thessalonians 1:3 provides the evidence of their election: work of faith, labor of love, steadfastness of hope.

Romans 1:7 addresses believers as 'loved by God and called to be holy' — echoing the same divine love and calling.

Romans 8:28-30 explains God's calling and predestination, elaborating on the election mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 1:4.

Romans 9:25 shows God's sovereign choice extending to the Gentiles — the principle behind being chosen.

Romans 11:5-7 expands on the concept of a chosen remnant — God's sovereign selection by grace, not works.

In Ephesians 1:4, Paul grounds this choice in God's eternal purpose — chosen in Christ before the world's foundation.

Colossians 3:12 also calls believers 'God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved' — mirroring the same election and love language.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 similarly thanks God for 'brothers loved by the Lord' and explicitly says God chose them for salvation — a close parallel.

1 Peter 1:2 explicitly ties election to the Father's foreknowledge and the Spirit's sanctifying work.

2 Peter 1:10 urges believers to confirm their calling and election — a practical outworking of being chosen.

Romans 8:33 asks who can bring charge against 'those whom God has chosen' — directly parallels the election language.

Romans 9:11 grounds election in God's sovereign choice before human action — the same 'chosen' concept Paul references here.

2 John 1:1 addresses 'the elect lady' — the same Greek root for 'chosen' as here. Both refer to God's chosen people.

Ephesians 2:4 grounds salvation in God's great love and mercy — the motive behind choosing His people.

Philippians 1:6 assures that God who chose them will complete His work — linking election to God's faithful perseverance.

2 Timothy 1:9 speaks of God's saving call and purpose before time — a related but broader theme of divine election, not identical wording.