Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Rufus
Bible References
Rufus
Mark 15:21
They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross.
Chosen
Matthew 20:16 So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”
John 15:16 You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.
Ephesians 1:4
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
2 John 1:1
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know and understand the truth—
His
Matthew 12:49
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God [by believing in Me, and following Me], he is My brother and sister and mother.”
John 19:27
Then He said to the disciple (John), “Look! [here is] your mother [protect and provide for her]!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own home.
1 Timothy 5:2
to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships].