2 Timothy 1:9
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9 (A)who saved us and (B)called us to[a] a holy calling, (C)not because of our works but because of (D)his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus (E)before the ages began,[b]
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- 2 Timothy 1:9 Or with
- 2 Timothy 1:9 Greek before times eternal
Titus 3:4-5
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1 Peter 2:20-21
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20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For (B)to this you have been called, (C)because Christ also suffered for you, (D)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
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Romans 11:5-6
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5 So too at the present time there is (A)a remnant, chosen by grace. 6 (B)But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
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Ephesians 1:3-4
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Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 (A)Blessed be (B)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (C)in the heavenly places, 4 (D)even as he (E)chose us in him (F)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (G)holy and blameless before him. In love
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Romans 8:28-39
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28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together (A)for good,[a] for (B)those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he (C)foreknew he also (D)predestined (E)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (F)the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also (G)justified, and those whom he justified he also (H)glorified.
God's Everlasting Love
31 What then shall we say to these things? (I)If God is for us, who can be[b] against us? 32 (J)He who did not spare his own Son but (K)gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? (L)It is God who justifies. 34 (M)Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—(N)who is at the right hand of God, (O)who indeed is interceding for us.[c] 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,
(P)“For your sake (Q)we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than (R)conquerors through (S)him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- Romans 8:28 Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good
- Romans 8:31 Or who is
- Romans 8:34 Or Is it Christ Jesus who died… for us?
Isaiah 14:26-27
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26 This is the purpose that is purposed
concerning the whole earth,
and this is (A)the hand that is stretched out
over all the nations.
27 (B)For the Lord of hosts has purposed,
and who will annul it?
(C)His hand is stretched out,
and who will turn it back?
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
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7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but (A)it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping (B)the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
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Romans 9:11
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11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of (A)him who calls—
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John 17:9
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9 I am praying for them. (A)I am not praying for the world but for those (B)whom you have given me, for (C)they are yours.
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John 17:24
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24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be (A)with me (B)where I am, (C)to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me (D)before the foundation of the world.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
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Stand Firm
13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through (F)our gospel, (G)so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
Hebrews 3:1
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Jesus Greater Than Moses
3 Therefore, holy brothers,[a] you who share in (A)a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, (B)the apostle and high priest of our confession,
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- Hebrews 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12
1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 For (A)God has not called us for (B)impurity, but in holiness.
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Ephesians 1:11
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11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will,
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1 Corinthians 1:18
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Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (A)folly to (B)those who are perishing, but to us (C)who are being saved it is (D)the power of God.
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John 10:28-29
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28 (A)I give them eternal life, and (B)they will never perish, and (C)no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, (D)who has given them to me,[a] (E)is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of (F)the Father's hand.
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- John 10:29 Some manuscripts What my Father has given to me
John 6:37
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37 (A)All that (B)the Father gives me will come to me, and (C)whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
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Revelation 13:8
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8 and all (A)who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in (B)the book of life of (C)the Lamb (D)who was slain.
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1 Peter 1:20
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20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (A)was made manifest (B)in the last times for the sake of you
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Ephesians 2:5
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5 even (A)when we were dead in our trespasses, (B)made us alive together with Christ—(C)by grace you have been saved—
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