“We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; for...
In context, this is speaking to the church, to those who are of genuine faith in the Lord Jesus. And it is speaking of what our relationship with Jesus Christ should look like, on his end, and on our end. He did/does his part and we do ours. Jesus Christ provided for us salvation from sin and...