1 Peter 1:2

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You were chosen by God the Father in his wisdom, made holy by the Spirit, so that you might obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. May you have grace and peace more and more!

Cross References

Isaiah 55:7

Wicked people should change their ways and get rid of even the thought of doing something wrong. They should turn to the Lord so he can be merciful to them. Come back to our God, because he's generous with his forgiveness.

Isaiah 65:22

No longer will they build houses for others to live in; no longer will they plant for others to eat. For my people will live as long as trees do; my chosen ones will live long enough to enjoy all they've worked for.

Isaiah 65:9

I will make sure Jacob has descendants, and people from Judah who can take ownership of my mountain. My chosen ones, my servants, will own the land and live there.

Daniel 4:1

King Nebuchadnezzar, to people of every nation and language in the whole world: I wish you well!

Daniel 6:25

Then Darius wrote to all the people of the world, the different nations and languages, saying, “I wish you well!

Leviticus 1:5

You are to kill the bull in the Lord's presence, and Aaron's sons, the priests, are to take the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Matthew 24:22

Unless those days are cut short, nobody will be saved, but for the sake of the chosen those days will be cut short.

Matthew 24:24

For false messiahs will appear, and false prophets too, and they will perform incredible signs and miracles in order to deceive the chosen, if that were possible.

Matthew 24:31

With a blast from a trumpet he will send his angels to gather his chosen ones from every place, from one end of heaven and earth to the other.

Mark 13:20

If God doesn't cut short these days, no one will survive. However, for the sake of those God has chosen, he has cut them short.

Mark 13:22

For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear, and they will perform miraculous signs and wonders to deceive the chosen of God, if that were possible.

Mark 13:27

He will send out the angels, and gather together all his chosen ones from wherever they are, from the most distant part of the earth to the farthest point of heaven.

Luke 18:7

“Don't you think that God will make sure his chosen people receive justice, those who cry out to him day and night? Do you think he will make them wait?

Acts 15:18

This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’

Acts 2:23

God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross.

Acts 20:32

Now I commit you to God's care and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and provide you with the inheritance that belongs to all who are kept right with him.

Romans 1:5

It was through him that I received the privilege of becoming an apostle to call all nations to obedient trust in him.

Romans 1:7

I'm writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God, and called to be his special people. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Romans 11:2

God has not rejected his chosen people. Don't you recall what Scripture says about Elijah? How he complained about Israel to God, saying,

Romans 11:28

Though they are enemies of the good news—and this is to your benefit—they are still the chosen people, and loved because of their forefathers.

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the foreigners, like a priest sharing God's good news, so that they could become an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 16:19

Everyone knows how faithful you are. This makes me really happy. However, I want you to be wise about what's good, and innocent of anything bad.

Romans 16:26

now made visible; Through the prophets' writings, and Following the command of the eternal God, The mystery of truth is made known to everyone everywhere so they can trust and obey him;

Romans 8:13

For if you live under the control of your sinful nature, you're going to die. But if you follow the way of the Spirit, putting to death the evil things you do, then you will live.

Romans 8:33

Who can accuse God's special people of anything? It's God who sets us right,

1 Corinthians 1:30

It's because of him that you live in Christ Jesus, who God made to be wisdom for us. He sets us right, keeps us right, and frees us.

1 Corinthians 6:11

Some of you were once like that, but you have been made clean and holy. You have been made right in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Every high wall that stands tall and proud against the knowledge of God is knocked down. Every rebel idea is captured and brought into obedient agreement with Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Deuteronomy 7:6

For you are the Lord your God's holy people. The Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special people, valued above all other peoples on the earth.

Colossians 3:12

Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we just have to keep on thanking God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to be saved through the Spirit who makes you right as you trust in the truth.

2 Timothy 2:10

Despite all this I'm willing to keep on going for the sake of God's people so that they may gain the salvation of Christ Jesus that is eternal glory.

Titus 1:1

This letter comes from Paul, servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I'm sent to build up the trust of God's chosen people and to share the knowledge of the truth that leads to lives lived for God.

Hebrews 10:22

let us come close to God with sincere minds, totally trusting in him. Our minds have been sprinkled to purify them from our evil way of thinking, and our bodies have been washed clean by pure water.

Hebrews 11:28

Trusting in God he observed the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroying angel would not touch the Israelites.

Hebrews 12:24

You have come to Jesus, who shares with us the new agreed relationship, to the sprinkled blood that means more than that of Abel.

Hebrews 5:9

When his experience was complete, he became the source of eternal salvation to everyone who does what he says,

1 Peter 1:14

Live like children who do what they're told. Don't allow yourselves to be shaped by your former sinful desires when you didn't know any better.

1 Peter 1:19

You were set free by the costly blood of Christ, who was like a lamb with no flaw or defect.

1 Peter 1:20

He was chosen before the world was created, but he was revealed in these last days for your benefit.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you've dedicated yourselves by following the truth, love each other sincerely like a true family.

1 Peter 2:9

In complete contrast, you are a specially-chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. Consequently you can reveal the wonderful things he's done, calling you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

2 Peter 1:2

May you have ever more grace and peace as you grow in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

2 John 1:1

This letter comes from the elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth. Not just from me, but from everyone who knows the truth,

2 John 1:13

Greetings to you from the children of your chosen sister.

Jude 1:2

May God's mercy, peace, and love increase in your experience!