Romans 9:11
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11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of (A)Him who calls),
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2 Timothy 1:9
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9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, (A)not according to our works, but (B)according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus (C)before time began,
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Ephesians 1:4-5
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2 Peter 1:10
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10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (A)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
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Ephesians 1:9-11
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9 (A)having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure (B)which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of (C)the fullness of the times (D)He might gather together in one (E)all things in Christ, [a]both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 (F)In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to (G)the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
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- Ephesians 1:10 NU, M omit both
Romans 8:28-30
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28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those (A)who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom (B)He foreknew, (C)He also predestined (D)to be conformed to the image of His Son, (E)that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also (F)called; whom He called, these He also (G)justified; and whom He justified, these He also (H)glorified.
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Titus 3:5
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5 (A)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through (B)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
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Revelation 17:14
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14 (A)These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will (B)overcome them, (C)for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; (D)and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
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2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
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Stand Fast
13 But we are [a]bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God (A)from the beginning (B)chose you for salvation (C)through [b]sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for (D)the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 under obligation
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 being set apart by
Romans 11:5-7
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5 (A)Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And (B)if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. [a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
7 What then? (C)Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were (D)blinded.
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- Romans 11:6 NU omits the rest of v. 6.
1 Peter 5:10
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10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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- 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect
Romans 4:17
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17 (as it is written, (A)“I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, (B)who gives life to the dead and calls those (C)things which do not exist as though they did;
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Isaiah 14:24
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Assyria Destroyed
24 The Lord of hosts has sworn, saying,
“Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass,
And as I have purposed, so it shall (A)stand:
Ephesians 2:9
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9 not of (A)works, lest anyone should (B)boast.
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Isaiah 46:10-11
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10 (A)Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, (B)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
11 Calling a bird of prey (C)from the east,
The man (D)who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed (E)I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.
Isaiah 14:26-27
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26 This is the (A)purpose that is purposed against the whole earth,
And this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.
27 For the Lord of hosts has (B)purposed,
And who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out,
And who will turn it back?”
Psalm 51:5
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5 (A)Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
Ephesians 2:3
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3 (A)among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in (B)the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and (C)were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
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Isaiah 23:9
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9 The Lord of hosts has (A)purposed it,
To [a]bring to dishonor the (B)pride of all glory,
To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
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- Isaiah 23:9 pollute
1 Thessalonians 2:12
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12 (A)that you would walk worthy of God (B)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
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1 Thessalonians 1:4
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4 knowing, beloved brethren, (A)your election by God.
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Ephesians 3:11
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11 (A)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
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Jeremiah 51:29
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29 And the land will tremble and sorrow;
For every (A)purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon,
(B)To make the land of Babylon a desolation without inhabitant.
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