2 Timothy 1:9

Exhortation To Share Paul's Suffering

⁸ Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God; ⁹ who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and grace bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was, ¹⁰ but now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel: for which I was appointed an herald,

Before the World Was

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Titus

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before all ages;

Romans 16:25

Now to Him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (conformable to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret in former times,

John 6:37

All that the Father giveth me, will come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will not cast out.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the appointment of God our Saviour, and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

Titus 3:4-5

But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared,

Hebrews 3:1

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

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

And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:

Luke 10:21

At this time Jesus was transported with joy in his spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for such was thy good pleasure.

John 10:28-29

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; nor shall any one force them out of my hand.

John 17:9

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

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may 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 favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 15:18

Now all his works are known unto God from the beginning of the world:

Romans 3:20

Wherefore by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before Him: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:28-39

And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

Romans 9:11

(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:

Romans 9:24

whom He hath also called, even us, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles.

Romans 11:5-6

And so in the present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

1 Corinthians 3:21-22

Therefore let no one 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 things by Christ;

Ephesians 1:9

having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure, which He had before purposed in Himself:

Ephesians 1:11

even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:

Ephesians 2:5

hath made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (for by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together,

Ephesians 3:11

according to the ancient purpose, which He executed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

1 Peter 1:15-16

but as He who hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation: since it is written,

1 Peter 1:20

who was indeed appointed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times, for your sakes,

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

Revelation 13:8

So that all who dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 17:8

The beast, which thou sawest, was, and is not; but will rise out of the abyss, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth (whose names are not written on the book of life from the foundation of the world) shall wonder, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is to be.