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

Bible References

As

You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth.

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).

However you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham, my friend,

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Jehovah says: As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Do not destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all.

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Unless those days are shortened, no flesh will be saved. For the sake of the chosen ones (selected individuals), those days will be shortened.

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I will also bring them. They will hear my voice and they will become one flock, one shepherd.

And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.

I am with you and no man will harm you. I have many people in this city.

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

In that way he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he had prepared in advance for glory.

Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace.

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness.

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.

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

That

For we are his workmanship created with Christ Jesus for good works. God prepared these works in advance that we should walk in them.

He gave us deliverance out of the hand of our enemies so we could serve him without fear.

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

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

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

God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.

The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

Without

So he will be able to present the congregation to himself as a glorious congregation, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing. It should be holy and without blemish.

He will also confirm (establish) you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

But he (Christ) reconciled you in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and without accusation before Him (God).

Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

General references

Keep (consecrate) yourselves holy, because I am Jehovah your God!

May we serve in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

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

This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.