Ephesians 1:4

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:

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2 Peter 3:14

General references

Luke 1:75

Acts 15:18

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

As

At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.

And if those days had not been shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

for I am with you, and no man will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory,

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,

Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling with his blood: may grace and peace be yours in abundance.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

That

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.

to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

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

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,

Without

that he might present the church to himself in all her glory, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and blameless.

who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

yet he has now reconciled you in his fleshly body through death, in order to present you before him holy and blameless and beyond reproach

Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, spotless and blameless.

General references

in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.

says the Lord, who makes these things known from long ago.

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,