2TH 2:13

13 But we ought always to offer hodayah [(thanksgiving)] and make brachot to Hashem concerning you, Achim b'Moshiach, ahuvei Hashem, because Hashem chose you as bikkurim [(first fruits)] for the Geulah through mekudash b'Ruach HaKodesh [(being set apart as holy in the Ruach HaKodesh)] and through emunah in HaEmes.