Ephesians 1:4

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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

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Bible References

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For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham my friend.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Thus says the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

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

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

For I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you: for I have many people in this city.

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

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory,

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

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

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

For God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Who 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 us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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

And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

General references

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be you holy: for I am the LORD your God.

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

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

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