Romans 11:28-29

As it respects the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sakes; but as it respects their election, they are beloved for the fathers sakes:

Ephesians 1:4

according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,

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Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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Romans 11:28
As it respects the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sakes; but as it respects their election, they are beloved for the fathers sakes:
Ephesians 1:4
according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,