Ephesians 1:4
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Ephesians 1:4

For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.

Colossians 1:22

But now He has reconciled you by His physical body through His death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before Him—

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

Romans 8:28-30

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

Ephesians 5:27

He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

Revelation 17:8

The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who live on the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast that was, and is not, and will be present again.

Deuteronomy 7:6-7

For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Psalm 135:4

For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.

Isaiah 41:8-9

But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
descendant of Abraham, My friend—

Isaiah 42:1

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 65:8-10

The Lord says this:

As the new wine is found in a bunch of grapes,
and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it,
for there’s some good in it,’
so I will act because of My servants
and not destroy them all.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants.

Matthew 24:22

Unless those days were limited, no one would survive. But those days will be limited because of the elect.

Matthew 24:24

False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Matthew 24:31

He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Luke 1:74-75

since we have been rescued
from our enemies’ clutches,
to serve Him without fear

John 10:16

But I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.

John 15:16

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

John 17:24

Father,
I desire those You have given Me
to be with Me where I am.
Then they will see My glory,
which You have given Me
because You loved Me before the world’s foundation.

Acts 18:10

For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.”

Romans 8:33

Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?
God is the One who justifies.

Romans 9:23-24

And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for glory—

Romans 11:5-6

In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.

Galatians 5:13

For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 3:17

and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love,

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

Colossians 2:2

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you.

2 Timothy 2:10

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

Titus 1:1-2

Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

1 Peter 1:20

He was chosen before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the times for you

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

2 Peter 1:5-10

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.

1 John 4:16

And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

Revelation 13:8

All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.

Acts 15:18

known from long ago.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

As

That

Without

General references

Bible References

As

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
Psalm 135:4
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.
Isaiah 41:8
But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
descendant of Abraham, My friend—
Isaiah 42:1
“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.
Isaiah 65:8
The Lord says this:

As the new wine is found in a bunch of grapes,
and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it,
for there’s some good in it,’
so I will act because of My servants
and not destroy them all.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants.
Matthew 24:22
Unless those days were limited, no one would survive. But those days will be limited because of the elect.
John 10:16
But I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 18:10
For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.”
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 9:23
And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for glory—
Romans 11:5
In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
2 Timothy 2:10
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Titus 1:1
Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

That

Ephesians 2:10
For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.
Luke 1:74
since we have been rescued
from our enemies’ clutches,
to serve Him without fear
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification.
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

Without

Ephesians 5:27
He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
1 Corinthians 1:8
He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.
Colossians 1:22
But now He has reconciled you by His physical body through His death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before Him—
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.

General references

Leviticus 20:7
Consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am Yahweh your God.
Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.
Acts 15:18
known from long ago.
Ephesians 3:11
This is according to His eternal purpose accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.

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