Ephesians 1:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

James 2:5

Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Revelation 13:8

And all the dwell upon the earth adored him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb, which was slain from the beginning of the world.

John 15:16

You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

1 Peter 1:2

According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.

1 Peter 1:20

Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in the last times for you,

Colossians 3:12

Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:

Colossians 1:22

Yet now he hath reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unspotted, and blameless before him:

Ephesians 5:27

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any; such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish.

Revelation 17:8

The beast, which thou sawest, was, and is not, and shall come up out of the bottomless pit, and go into destruction: and the inhabitants on the earth (whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world) shall wonder, seeing the beast that was, and is not.

Acts 13:48

And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed.

Isaiah 42:1

BEHOLD my servant: I will uphold him. My elect: my soul delighteth in him. I have given my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

John 17:24

Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

Acts 18:10

Because I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

Psalm 135:4

Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

Ephesians 4:2

With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.

1 Corinthians 1:8

Who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 24:31

And he shall send his angels with a trumpet, and a great voice: and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest parts of the heavens to the utmost bounds of them.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

John 10:16

And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in charity towards one another, and towards all men: as we do also towards you,

Ephesians 3:17

That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,

Galatians 5:13

For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty: only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by charity of the spirit serve one another.

Romans 8:33

Who shall accuse against the elect of God? God that justifieth.

Matthew 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.

Matthew 24:22

And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.

1 John 4:16

And we have known, and have believed the charity, which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him.

2 Peter 3:14

Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.

Colossians 2:2

That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity, and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.

Acts 15:18

To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel. And thou shalt say to them: Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy.

Leviticus 20:7

Sanctify yourselves, and be ye holy: because I am the Lord your God.

2 Samuel 22:24

And I shall be perfect with him: and shall keep myself from my iniquity.