2 Peter 1:3
New Living Translation
Growing in Faith
3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.
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Romans 8:28-30
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28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[b] among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
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2 Timothy 1:9
New Living Translation
9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.
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1 Peter 5:10
New Living Translation
10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
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Ephesians 1:19-21
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19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. 21 Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come.
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Romans 8:32
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32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
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Psalm 84:11
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11 For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
from those who do what is right.
2 Thessalonians 2:14
New Living Translation
14 He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 12:9
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9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
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1 Corinthians 3:21-23
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21 So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you— 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Peter,[a] or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you, 23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
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- 3:22 Greek Cephas.
1 Peter 2:21
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21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered[a] for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
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- 2:21 Some manuscripts read died.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
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12 We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.
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2 Peter 1:2
New Living Translation
2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
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1 Peter 2:9
New Living Translation
9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
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- 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.
1 Corinthians 1:9
New Living Translation
9 God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.
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1 Peter 1:15
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15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.
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Colossians 1:16
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16 for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
Philippians 4:8
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8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
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John 17:2-3
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2 For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. 3 And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.
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Hebrews 1:3
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3 The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
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Ephesians 4:4
New Living Translation
4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.
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Ephesians 4:1
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Unity in the Body
4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
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1 Peter 3:9
New Living Translation
9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
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1 Timothy 4:8
New Living Translation
8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
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