Ephesians 1:4

Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings

³ Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all the spiritual blessings in Christ's kingdom. ⁴ according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue. ⁵ having predetermin'd to adopt us by Jesus Christ to be his children, according to the good pleasure of his own will,

Be Holy

Before the Foundation of the World

Creation of the World

For Us

Foundation of the World

In Christ

In His Presence

In the Spirit

Of the World

Set Apart

Without Blemish

Before The Creation Of The World

Christ

Messiah

2 Timothy 1:9

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

Matthew 25:34

the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 2:10

for he hath made us a-new, and form'd us by Christ Jesus to do good works, for which God had before prepared us, that we might live in them.

Colossians 1:22

through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight:

1 Peter 1:2

to sanctify them by his spirit, that by their obedience they might be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. may the divine savour make you continually prosper.

Acts 13:48

when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed.

Romans 8:28-30

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

Ephesians 4:15-16

but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:

Ephesians 5:27

that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;

Ephesians 5:2

for Christ loved us, and for us gave himself an offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness:

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

James 2:5

consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

Revelation 17:8

the beast that thou sawest, was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, shall wonder when they behold the beast that was, and is not, but shall be.

Matthew 11:25-26

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

Matthew 24:22

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

Matthew 24:24

for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

Matthew 24:31

and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.

Luke 1:74-75

that we should be delivered from the power of our enemies, and serve him with security,

John 10:16

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

John 15:16

it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

John 17:24

father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am going; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world; yet,

Acts 18:10

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

Romans 8:33

who shall plead against God's elect? shall God who justifieth them?

Romans 9:23-24

and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?

Romans 11:5-6

in like manner at this time there is also a remnant chosen by the divine favour;

1 Corinthians 1:8

and God will confirm you to the end, that ye may be unaccused in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:6

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

Galatians 5:13

for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.

Galatians 5:22

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

Ephesians 3:17

so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.

Philippians 2:15

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts might be comforted, and that being firmly united in love, they might possess the highest and fullest persuasion of the truth of this doctrine, by entring into this mystery, even of God the father, and of Christ,

Colossians 3:12

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

1 Thessalonians 3:12

may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you:

2 Timothy 2:10

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:19

however, the foundation of the divine architect is still immoveable, having this inscription, " the Lord discerns who are his." and, " let every one that invokes the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity."

Titus 1:1-2

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,

Titus 2:11-12

For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:

1 Peter 1:20

who was destin'd before the creation of the world, tho' 'tis of late only that he has appear'd, upon your account:

1 Peter 2:9

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

2 Peter 1:5-10

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

2 Peter 3:14

since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,

1 John 4:16

and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Revelation 13:8

all that dwell upon the earth will worship him, whose names are not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb, that was slain.

Acts 15:18

he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.