Isaiah 55:5
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5 (A)Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know,
and (B)a nation that did not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel,
(C)for he has glorified you.
Isaiah 55:6
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6 (A)“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
Isaiah 55:10-12
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10 (A)“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
(B)giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but (C)it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
12 (D)“For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
(E)the mountains and the hills before you
shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Psalm 65:4
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4 (A)Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,
to (B)dwell in your courts!
We shall be (C)satisfied with the goodness of your house,
the holiness of your temple!
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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John 6:44
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44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me (A)draws him. And (B)I will raise him up on the last day.
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John 6:45
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45 It is written in the Prophets, (A)‘And they will all be (B)taught by God.’ (C)Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—
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John 6:64-66
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64 But (A)there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus (B)knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and (C)who it was who would betray him.) 65 And he said, “This is why I told you (D)that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
66 (E)After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.
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John 8:43
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43 (A)Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot (B)bear to hear my word.
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John 8:47
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47 (A)Whoever is of God hears the words of God. (B)The reason why you do not hear them is that (C)you are not of God.”
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John 10:26-27
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26 but (A)you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 (B)My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
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John 12:32
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32 And I, (A)when I am lifted up from the earth, (B)will draw (C)all people to myself.”
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Acts 16:14-15
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14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, (A)who was a worshiper of God. The Lord (B)opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after she was baptized, (C)and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she (D)prevailed upon us.
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Romans 8:14
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14 For all who are (A)led by the Spirit of God are (B)sons[a] of God.
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- Romans 8:14 See discussion on “sons” in the Preface
Romans 8:28
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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.
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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 8:30
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30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also (A)justified, and those whom he justified he also (B)glorified.
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Romans 9:19
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19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For (A)who can resist his will?”
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Romans 11:29
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29 For the gifts and (A)the calling of God are irrevocable.
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1 Corinthians 1:9
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9 (A)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the (B)fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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1 Corinthians 12:3
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3 Therefore I want you to understand that (A)no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is (B)accursed!” and (C)no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
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Philippians 1:29
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29 For (A)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also (B)suffer for his sake,
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1 Thessalonians 1:4
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4 For we know, (A)brothers[a] loved by God, (B)that he has chosen you,
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
2 Thessalonians 2:11-14
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11 Therefore (A)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe (B)what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned (C)who did not believe the truth but (D)had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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13 But (E)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (F)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (G)as the firstfruits[a] (H)to be saved, (I)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through (J)our gospel, (K)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
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
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