2 Timothy 1:9

Exhortation To Share Paul's Suffering

⁸ Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling, ⁹ not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began; ¹⁰ But is now made manifest, by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Before the World Was

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In Christ

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Titus

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Romans 16:25

according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began,

John 6:37

All that the Father giveth me, will come to me, and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves:

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour,

Titus 3:4-5

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared,

Hebrews 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high-priest of our profession,

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

Luke 10:21

Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

John 10:28-29

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.

John 17:9

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me; for they are thine.

John 17:24

Father, I will that these also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added daily to the church those who were saved.

Acts 15:18

Known unto God are all his works from eternity.

Romans 3:20

Therefore no flesh shall be justified in his sight by the works of the law; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:28-39

And we know, that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:11

our father Isaac, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works, but of him that called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Romans 9:24

Even us whom he hath called, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles:

Romans 11:5-6

And so likewise at the present time, there is a remnant, according to the election of grace.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 3:21-22

Therefore let none glory in men; for all things are yours:

Ephesians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places through Christ,

Ephesians 1:9

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

Ephesians 1:11

In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,

Ephesians 2:5

through his great love wherewith he loved us, Hath quickened us together with Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (by grace ye are saved) And hath raised us up together,

Ephesians 3:11

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to Salvation, thro' sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

1 Peter 1:15-16

But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation:

1 Peter 1:20

Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what glory is it, if when ye commit faults and are buffeted, ye take it patiently? But if when ye do well and suffer, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Revelation 13:8

And all that dwell upon the earth will worship him, whose name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb, who was slain, from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 17:8

The wild beast which thou sawest, was, and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth, (whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world) shall wonder when they behold the wild beast, that he was, and is not, and yet will be.