Romans 11:28-29

They are enemies indeed, as touching the gospel, for your sakes: but beloved with reference to election for the sake of the fathers:

Ephesians 1:4

as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

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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
They are enemies indeed, as touching the gospel, for your sakes: but beloved with reference to election for the sake of the fathers:
Ephesians 1:4
as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.