Verse 4
even as{G2531} he chose{G1586} us{G2248} in{G1722} him{G846} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world,{G2889} that we{G2248} should be{G1511} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299} before{G2714} him{G846} in{G1722} love:{G26}
Referenced Verses
- 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved{G4982} us,{G2248} and{G2532} called{G2564} us with a holy{G40} calling,{G2821} not{G3756} according to{G2596} our{G2257} works,{G2041} but{G235} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} purpose{G4286} and{G2532} grace,{G5485} which was given{G1325} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} times{G166} eternal,{G5550}
- Rom 8:28-30 : 28 And{G1161} we know{G1492} that{G3754} to them that love{G25} God{G2316} all things{G3956} work together{G4903} for{G1519} good,{G18} [even] to them that are{G5607} called{G2822} according to{G2596} [his] purpose.{G4286} 29 For{G3754} whom{G3739} he foreknew,{G4267} he{G4309} also{G2532} foreordained{G4309} [to be] conformed to{G4832} the image{G1504} of{G5207} his{G846} Son,{G5207} that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511} the firstborn{G4416} among{G1722} many{G4183} brethren:{G80} 30 and{G1161} whom{G3739} he foreordained,{G4309} them{G5128} he also{G2532} called:{G2564} and{G2532} whom{G3739} he called,{G2564} them{G5128} he{G1344} also{G2532} justified:{G1344} and{G1161} whom{G3739} he justified,{G1344} them{G5128} he{G1392} also{G2532} glorified.{G1392}
- Matt 25:34 : 34 Then{G5119} shall{G2046} the King{G935} say{G2046} unto them{G3588} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand,{G1188} Come, ye{G1205} blessed{G2127} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father,{G3962} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world:{G2889}
- Eph 2:10 : 10 For{G1063} we are{G2070} his{G846} workmanship,{G4161} created{G2936} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} for{G1909} good{G18} works,{G2041} which{G3739} God{G2316} afore prepared{G4282} that{G2443} we should walk{G4043} in{G1722} them.{G846}
- Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846}
- 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 according to{G2596} the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father,{G3962} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit,{G4151} unto{G1519} obedience{G5218} and{G2532} sprinkling{G4473} of the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547} Grace{G5485} to you{G5213} and{G2532} peace{G1515} be multiplied.{G4129}
- Eph 5:27 : 27 that{G2443} he might present{G3936} the church{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} [church],{G1577} not{G3361} having{G2192} spot{G4696} or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512} or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing;{G5108} but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish.{G299}
- Col 1:22 : 22 yet now{G3570} hath he reconciled{G604} in{G1722} the body{G4983} of his{G846} flesh{G4561} through{G1223} death,{G2288} to present{G3936} you{G5209} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299} and{G2532} unreproveable{G410} None before{G2714} him:{G846}
- Col 3:12 : 12 Put on{G1746} therefore,{G3767} as{G5613} God's{G2316} elect,{G1588} holy{G40} and{G2532} beloved,{G25} a heart{G4698} of compassion,{G3628} kindness,{G5544} lowliness,{G5012} meekness,{G4236} longsuffering;{G3115}
- 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784} to give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} brethren{G80} beloved{G25} of{G5259} the Lord,{G2962} for that{G3754} God{G2316} {G138} chose{G138} you{G5209} from{G575} the beginning{G746} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth:{G225} 14 whereunto{G1519} he called{G2564} you{G5209} through{G1223} our{G2257} gospel,{G2098} to{G1519} the obtaining{G4047} of the glory{G1391} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
- Eph 4:2 : 2 with{G3326} all{G3956} lowliness{G5012} and{G2532} meekness,{G4236} with{G3326} longsuffering,{G3115} forbearing{G430} one another{G240} in{G1722} love;{G26}
- Eph 4:15-16 : 15 but{G1161} speaking truth{G226} in{G1722} love,{G26} we may grow up{G837} in all things{G3956} into{G1519} him,{G846} who{G3739} is{G2076} the head,{G2776} [even] Christ;{G5547} 16 from{G1537} whom{G3739} all{G3956} the body{G4983} fitly framed and{G2532} knit{G4822} together{G4883} through{G1223} that which{G3588} every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth,{G2024} according to{G2596} the working{G1753} in{G1722} [due] measure{G3358} of each{G1520} several{G1538} part,{G3313} maketh{G4160} the increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the building{G3619} up of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love.{G26}
- Acts 13:48 : 48 And{G1161} as{G191} the Gentiles{G1484} heard this,{G191} they were glad,{G5463} and{G2532} glorified{G1392} the word{G3056} of God:{G2962} and{G2532} as many as{G3745} were{G2258} ordained{G5021} to{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222} believed.{G4100}
- Titus 1:1-2 : 1 Paul,{G3972} a servant{G1401} of God,{G2316} and{G1161} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} according to{G2596} the faith{G4102} of{G1588} God's{G2316} elect,{G1588} and{G2532} the knowledge{G1922} of{G1588} the truth{G225} which{G3588} is according to godliness,{G2150} 2 in{G1909} hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life,{G2222} which{G3739} God,{G2316} who cannot lie,{G893} promised{G1861} before{G4253} times{G5550} eternal;{G166}
- Rev 13:8 : 8 And{G2532} all{G3956} that{G3588} dwell{G2730} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall worship{G4352} him,{G846} [every one] whose{G3739} name{G3686} hath{G1125} not{G3756} been written{G1125} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889} in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222} of the Lamb{G721} that hath been slain.{G4969}
- Rev 17:8 : 8 The beast{G2342} that{G3739} thou sawest{G1492} was,{G2258} and{G2532} is{G2076} not;{G3756} and{G2532} is{G3195} about to come{G305} up out of{G1537} the abyss,{G12} and{G2532} to go{G5217} into{G1519} perdition.{G684} And{G2532} they that dwell{G2730} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall wonder,{G2296} [they] whose{G3739} name{G3686} hath{G1125} not{G3756} been written{G1125} in{G1909} the book{G975} of life{G2222} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world,{G2889} when they behold{G991} the beast,{G2342} how that he was,{G3748} and{G2532} is{G2076} not,{G3756} and shall{G2539} come.{G2076}
- 1 Pet 1:20 : 20 who was foreknown{G4267} indeed{G3303} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world,{G2889} but{G1161} was manifested{G5319} at{G1909} the end{G2078} of times{G5550} for{G1223} your{G5209} sake,
- Acts 18:10 : 10 for{G1360} I{G1473} am{G1510} with{G3326} thee,{G4675} and{G2532} no man{G3762} shall set{G2007} on thee{G4671} to harm{G2559} thee:{G4571} for{G1360} I{G3427} have{G2076} much{G4183} people{G2992} in{G1722} this{G3778} city.{G4172}
- John 15:16 : 16 Ye did{G5210} not{G3756} choose{G1586} me,{G3165} but{G235} I{G1473} chose{G1586} you,{G5209} and{G2532} appointed{G5087} you,{G5209} that{G2443} ye{G5210} should go{G5217} and{G2532} bear{G5342} fruit,{G2590} and{G2532} [that] your{G5216} fruit{G2590} should abide:{G3306} that{G2443} {G5100} whatsoever{G302} ye shall ask{G154} of the Father{G3962} in{G1722} my{G3450} name,{G3686} he may give it{G1325} you.{G5213}
- Eph 5:2 : 2 and{G2532} walk{G4043} in{G1722} love,{G26} even as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} loved{G25} you,{G2248} and{G2532} gave{G3860} himself{G1438} up for{G5228} us,{G2257} an offering{G4376} and{G2532} a sacrifice{G2378} to God{G2316} for{G1519} an odor{G3744} of a sweet smell.{G3744}
- 1 Thess 4:7 : 7 For{G1063} God{G2316} {G2564} called{G2564} us{G2248} not{G3756} for{G1909} uncleanness,{G167} but{G235} in{G1722} sanctification.{G38}
- Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant,{H5650} whom I uphold;{H8551} my chosen,{H972} in whom my soul{H5315} delighteth:{H7521} I have put{H5414} my Spirit{H7307} upon him; he will bring forth{H3318} justice{H4941} to the Gentiles.{H1471}
- Isa 65:8-9 : 8 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} As the new wine{H8492} is found{H4672} in the cluster,{H811} and one saith,{H559} Destroy{H7843} it not, for a blessing{H1293} is in it: so will I do{H6213} for my servants'{H5650} sake, that I may not destroy{H7843} them all. 9 And I will bring forth{H3318} a seed{H2233} out of Jacob,{H3290} and out of Judah{H3063} an inheritor{H3423} of my mountains;{H2022} and my chosen{H972} shall inherit{H3423} it, and my servants{H5650} shall dwell{H7931} there. 10 And Sharon{H8289} shall be a fold{H5116} of flocks,{H6629} and the valley{H6010} of Achor{H5911} a place for herds{H1241} to lie down in,{H7258} for my people{H5971} that have sought{H1875} me.
- Matt 11:25-26 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} season{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and said,{G2036} I thank{G1843} thee,{G4671} O Father,{G3962} Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth,{G1093} that{G3754} you did hide{G613} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} understanding,{G4908} and{G2532} did reveal{G601} them{G846} unto babes:{G3516} 26 Yes,{G3483} Father,{G3962} for{G3754} so{G3779} it was{G1096} well-pleasing{G2107} in{G1715} thy sight.{G4675}
- Matt 24:22 : 22 And{G2532} except{G3361} those{G1565} days{G2250} had been shortened,{G2856} no{G3756} flesh{G4561} would have been saved:{G4982} but{G1161} for{G1223} the elect's{G1588} sake{G1223} those{G1565} days{G2250} shall be shortened.{G2856}
- Matt 24:24 : 24 For{G1063} there shall arise{G1453} false Christs,{G5580} and{G2532} false prophets,{G5578} and{G2532} shall show{G1325} great{G3173} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders;{G5059} so as to lead astray,{G4105} if{G1487} possible,{G1415} even{G2532} the{G1588} elect.{G1588}
- Matt 24:31 : 31 And{G2532} he shall send{G649} forth his{G846} angels{G32} with{G3326} a{G5456} great{G3173} sound{G5456} of a trumpet,{G4536} and{G2532} they shall gather together{G1996} his{G846} elect{G1588} from{G1537} the{G417} four{G5064} winds,{G417} from{G1537} one end{G206} of heaven{G3772} to{G2193} the other.{G846}
- Luke 1:74-75 : 74 To grant{G1325} unto us{G2254} that we being delivered{G4506} out of{G1537} the hand{G5495} of{G2190} our{G2257} enemies{G2190} Should serve{G3000} him{G846} without fear,{G870} 75 In{G1722} holiness{G3742} and{G2532} righteousness{G1343} before{G1799} him{G846} all{G3956} our{G2257} days.{G2250}
- John 10:16 : 16 And{G2532} other{G243} sheep{G4263} I have,{G2192} which{G3739} are{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} this{G3778} fold:{G833} them also{G2548} I{G3165} must{G1163} bring,{G71} and{G2532} they shall hear{G191} my{G3450} voice:{G5456} and{G2532} they shall become{G1096} one{G1520} flock,{G4167} one{G1520} shepherd.{G4166}
- Deut 7:6-7 : 6 For thou art a holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God:{H430} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977} thee to be a people{H5971} for his own possession,{H5459} above all peoples{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth.{H127} 7 Jehovah{H3068} did not set his love{H2836} upon you, nor choose{H977} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people;{H5971} for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all peoples:{H5971}
- Ps 135:4 : 4 For Jehovah{H3050} hath chosen{H977} Jacob{H3290} unto himself, [And] Israel{H3478} for his own possession.{H5459}
- Isa 41:8-9 : 8 But thou, Israel,{H3478} my servant,{H5650} Jacob{H3290} whom I have chosen,{H977} the seed{H2233} of Abraham{H85} my friend,{H157} 9 thou whom I have taken{H2388} hold of from the ends{H7098} of the earth,{H776} and called{H7121} from the corners{H678} thereof, and said{H559} unto thee, Thou art my servant,{H5650} I have chosen{H977} thee and not cast thee away;{H3988}
- Rom 8:33 : 33 Who{G5101} shall lay anything to the charge{G1458} of{G1588} God's{G2316} elect?{G1588} It is God{G2316} that justifieth;{G1344}
- Rom 9:23-24 : 23 and{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} upon{G1909} vessels{G4632} of mercy,{G1656} which{G3739} he afore prepared{G4282} unto{G1519} glory,{G1391} 24 [ even]{G2532} us,{G2248} whom{G3739} he also called,{G2564} not{G3756} from{G1537} the Jews{G2453} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} from{G1537} the Gentiles?{G1484}
- Rom 11:5-6 : 5 Even so{G3779} then{G3767} at{G1722} this present{G3568} time{G2540} also{G2532} there is{G1096} a remnant{G3005} according to{G2596} the election{G1589} of grace.{G5485} 6 But{G1161} if{G1487} it{G2076} is by grace,{G5485} {G3765} it is{G1096} no more{G3765} of{G1537} works:{G2041} otherwise{G1893} grace{G5485} is{G2076} no more{G3765} grace.{G5485}
- 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 who shall{G3739} also{G2532} confirm{G950} you{G5209} unto{G2193} the end,{G5056} [that ye be] unreproveable{G410} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
- Gal 5:6 : 6 For{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480} anything,{G5100} nor{G3777} uncircumcision;{G203} but{G235} faith{G4102} working{G1754} through{G1223} love.{G26}
- Gal 5:13 : 13 For{G1063} ye,{G5210} brethren,{G80} were called{G2564} for{G1909} freedom;{G1657} only{G3440} [use] not{G3361} your freedom{G1657} for{G1519} an occasion{G874} to the flesh,{G4561} but{G235} through{G1223} love{G26} be servants{G1398} one to another.{G240}
- Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076} love,{G26} joy,{G5479} peace,{G1515} longsuffering,{G3115} kindness,{G5544} goodness,{G19} faithfulness,{G4102}
- 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 and{G1161} the Lord{G2962} make{G4121} you{G5209} to increase{G4121} and{G2532} abound{G4052} in love{G26} one{G240} toward{G1519} another,{G240} and{G2532} toward{G1519} all{G3956} men, even{G2532} as{G2509} we{G2249} also [do] toward{G1519} you;{G5209}
- Col 2:2 : 2 that{G2443} their{G846} hearts{G2588} may be comforted,{G3870} they being knit together{G4822} in{G1722} love,{G26} and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} riches{G4149} of the full assurance{G4136} of understanding,{G4907} that{G1519} they may know{G1922} the mystery{G3466} None of God,{G2316} [even]{G2532} Christ,{G5547}
- Phil 2:15 : 15 that{G2443} ye may become{G1096} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless,{G185} children{G5043} of God{G2316} without blemish{G298} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a{G1074} crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294} generation,{G1074} among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye are seen{G5316} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world,{G2889}
- Eph 3:17 : 17 that{G3588} Christ{G5547} may dwell{G2730} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} through{G1223} faith;{G4102} to the end that ye, being rooted{G4492} and{G2532} grounded{G2311} in{G1722} love,{G26}
- John 17:24 : 24 Father,{G3962} I{G1473} desire{G2309} that{G2443} they also{G2548} whom{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me{G3427} be{G5600} with{G3326} me{G1700} where{G3699} I am,{G1510} that{G2443} they may behold{G2334} my{G1699} glory,{G1391} which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me:{G3427} for{G3754} thou lovedst{G25} me{G3165} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world.{G2889}
- 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are an elect{G1588} race,{G1085} a royal{G934} priesthood,{G2406} a holy{G40} nation,{G1484} a {G1519} people{G2992} for [God's] own possession,{G4047} that{G3704} ye may show forth{G1804} the excellencies{G703} of him who called{G2564} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light:{G5457}
- 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} for{G846} this{G5124} very cause adding{G2023} on your{G5216} part all{G3956} diligence,{G4710} in your{G5216} faith{G4102} supply{G3923} virtue;{G703} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] virtue{G703} knowledge;{G1108} 6 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] knowledge{G1108} self-control;{G1466} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] self-control{G1466} patience;{G5281} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] patience{G5281} godliness;{G2150} 7 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness;{G5360} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] brotherly kindness{G5360} love.{G26} 8 For{G1063} if{G5225} these things{G5023} are{G5225} yours{G5213} and{G2532} abound,{G4121} they make{G2525} you{G5213} to be not{G3756} idle{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} unto the knowledge{G1922} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 9 For{G1063} he that{G3739} {G3361} lacketh{G3918} these things{G5023} is{G2076} blind,{G5185} seeing only what is near,{G3467} having{G2983} forgotten{G3024} the cleansing{G2512} from{G266} his{G846} old{G3819} sins.{G266} 10 Wherefore,{G1352} brethren,{G80} give the more{G3123} diligence{G4704} to make{G4160} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure:{G949} for{G1063} if ye do{G4160} these things,{G5023} ye shall{G4218} {G4417} never{G3756} {G4218} stumble:{G4417}
- 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Wherefore,{G1352} beloved,{G27} seeing that ye look for{G4328} these things,{G5023} give diligence that{G4704} ye may be found{G2147} in{G1722} peace,{G1515} without spot{G784} and{G2532} blameless{G298} in his sight.{G846}
- 1 John 4:16 : 16 And{G2532} we{G2249} know{G1097} and{G2532} have believed{G4100} the love{G26} which{G3739} God{G2316} hath{G2192} in us.{G2254} God{G2316} is{G2076} love;{G26} and{G2532} he that abideth{G3306} in{G1722} love{G26} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} God,{G2316} and{G2532} God{G2316} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} him.{G846}
- Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For{G1063} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} hath appeared,{G2014} bringing{G3588} salvation{G4992} to all{G3956} men,{G444} 12 instructing{G3811} us,{G2248} to the intent that,{G2443} denying{G720} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} worldly{G2886} lusts,{G1939} we should live{G2198} soberly{G4996} and righteously{G1346} and{G2532} godly{G2153} in{G1722} this{G3588} present{G3568} world;{G165}
- 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore{G1223} I endure{G5278} all things{G3956} for{G1223} the elect's{G1588} sake,{G1223} that{G2443} they{G846} also{G2532} may{G5177} obtain{G5177} the salvation{G4991} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} with{G3326} eternal{G166} glory.{G5124}
- 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Howbeit{G3305} the firm{G4731} foundation{G2310} of God{G2316} standeth,{G2476} having{G2192} this{G3778} seal,{G4973} The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097} them that are{G5607} his:{G846} and,{G2532} Let{G868} every one{G3956} that nameth{G3687} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G5547} depart{G868} from{G575} unrighteousness.{G93}