Romans 8:29
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29 For those whom he (A)foreknew he also (B)predestined (C)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (D)the firstborn among many brothers.
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Ephesians 1:4-5
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4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love 5 (E)he predestined us[a] for (F)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (G)according to the purpose of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us
Jeremiah 1:5
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5 (A)“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born (B)I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet (C)to the nations.”
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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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
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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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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2 Timothy 2:19
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19 But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: (A)“The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone (B)who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
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1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, (A)which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
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1 Corinthians 15:49
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49 Just (A)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (B)we shall[a] also bear the image of the man of heaven.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some manuscripts let us
Colossians 1:15-18
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The Preeminence of Christ
15 (A)He is the image of (B)the invisible God, (C)the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, (D)in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether (E)thrones or (F)dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created (G)through him and for him. 17 And (H)he is before all things, and in him all things (I)hold together. 18 And (J)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (K)the beginning, (L)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
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- Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
Romans 9:23
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23 in order to make known (A)the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he (B)has prepared beforehand for glory—
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1 John 3:2
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2 Beloved, we are (A)God's children (B)now, and what we will be (C)has not yet appeared; but we know that (D)when he appears[a] (E)we shall be like him, because (F)we shall see him as he is.
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it appears
2 Corinthians 3:18
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18 And we all, with unveiled face, (A)beholding (B)the glory of the Lord,[a] (C)are being transformed into the same image (D)from one degree of glory to another.[b] For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflecting the glory of the Lord
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Greek from glory to glory
Romans 11:2
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2 (A)God has not rejected his people whom he (B)foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel?
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John 17:22-23
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John 17:16
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16 (A)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
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Philippians 3:21
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21 who will transform (A)our lowly body (B)to be like his glorious body, (C)by the power that enables him even (D)to subject all things to himself.
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Ephesians 4:24
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24 and to put on (A)the new self, (B)created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
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Exodus 33:17
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17 And the Lord said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, (A)for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”
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Revelation 1:5-6
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5 and from Jesus Christ (A)the faithful witness, (B)the firstborn of the dead, and (C)the ruler of kings on earth.
To (D)him who loves us and (E)has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us (F)a kingdom, (G)priests to (H)his God and Father, to him be (I)glory and (J)dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Exodus 33:12
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Moses' Intercession
12 Moses said to the Lord, “See, (A)you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, (B)‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’
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Matthew 12:50
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50 For (A)whoever (B)does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
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Hebrews 1:5-6
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5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
(A)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
(B)“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
6 And again, when he brings (C)the firstborn into the world, he says,
(D)“Let all God's angels worship him.”
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