2 Timothy 1:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

Cross References

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For ages and ages this message was kept secret,

Titus 1:2

Then they will have the hope of eternal life God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie!

Romans 9:11

Even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, the Lord told Rebekah that her older son would serve the younger one. The Lord said this to show he makes his own choices and it wasn't because of anything either of them had done.

John 17:24

Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created.

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and this is why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Revelation 13:8

The beast was worshiped by everyone whose name wasn't written before the time of creation in the book of the Lamb who was killed.

1 Peter 1:20

Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days.

John 17:9

I am praying for them, but not for those who belong to this world. My followers belong to you, and I am praying for them.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things he has done. The Scriptures say,

Hebrews 3:1

My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message about the cross doesn't make any sense to lost people. But for those of us who are being saved, it is God's power at work.

John 6:37

Everything and everyone that the Father has given me will come to me, and I won't turn any of them away.

Revelation 17:8

The beast you saw is one that used to be and no longer is. It will come back from the deep pit, but only to be destroyed. Everyone on earth whose names were not written in the book of life before the time of creation will be amazed. They will see this beast that used to be and no longer is, but will be once more.

Ephesians 3:11

God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all Christ Jesus our Lord had done.

Romans 3:20

God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul. God our Savior and Christ Jesus commanded me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Romans 9:24

Whether Jews or Gentiles, we are those chosen ones,

Luke 10:21

At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

Matthew 1:21

Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Acts 2:47

while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.

Acts 15:18

I promised it long ago.”

Romans 11:14

I hope in this way to make some of my own people jealous enough to be saved.

Romans 11:29

God doesn't take back the gifts he has given or disown the people he has chosen.

Philippians 3:14

I run toward the goal, so I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.

2 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. God himself chose me to be an apostle, and he gave me the promised life that Jesus Christ makes possible.