1 Samuel 12:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

For his great

Ephesians 1:6

It hath

Bible References

For his great

so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].

It hath

Yes Father, you did this because it was very pleasing to you.

You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].

Just as it is written [Mal. 1:2-3], "I [i.e., God] loved Jacob, but hated Esau."

For God does not change His mind about the gifts He gives and the people He calls [to Him].

For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?

I am confident of this very thing, that God, who began something good among you, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ's [return].