2 Timothy 1:9

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God saved us and called us to be holy, not because of what we had done, but because of his own plan and kindness. Before the world began, God planned that Christ Jesus would show us God’s kindness.

Cross References

Romans 16:25

God can strengthen you by the Good News and the message I tell about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you by revealing the mystery that was kept in silence for a very long time

Titus 1:2

My message is based on the confidence of eternal life. God, who never lies, promised this eternal life before the world began.

Romans 9:11

Before the children had been born or had done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told that the older child would serve the younger one. This was said to Rebekah so that God’s plan would remain a matter of his choice,

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given to me to be with me, to be where I am. I want them to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

Ephesians 1:11

God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to his plan, which makes everything work the way he intends.

Revelation 13:8

Everyone living on earth will worship it, everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life. That book belongs to the lamb who was slaughtered before the creation of the world.

1 Peter 1:20

He is the lamb who was known long ago before the world existed, but for your good he became publicly known in the last period of time.

John 17:9

“I pray for them. I’m not praying for the world but for those you gave me, because they are yours.

1 Peter 2:9

However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Hebrews 3:1

Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling. So look carefully at Jesus, the apostle and chief priest about whom we make our declaration of faith.

Ephesians 2:5

We were dead because of our failures, but he made us alive together with Christ. (It is God’s kindness  that saved you.)

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn’t call us to be sexually immoral but to be holy.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

John 6:37

Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.

Revelation 17:8

“You saw the beast which once was, is no longer, and will come from the bottomless pit and go to its destruction. Those living on earth, whose names were not written in the Book of Life when the world was created, will be surprised when they see the beast because it was, is no longer, and will come again.

Ephesians 3:11

This was God’s plan for all of history which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 3:20

Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence.

Ephesians 1:9

when he revealed the mystery of his plan to us. He had decided to do this through Christ.

Romans 9:24

This is what God did for us whom he called—whether we are Jews or not.

Luke 10:21

In that hour the Holy Spirit filled Jesus with joy. Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins.”

Acts 2:47

At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group.

Acts 15:18

He is the one who will do these things that have always been known!’

Romans 11:14

Perhaps I can make my people jealous and save some of them.

Romans 11:29

God never changes his mind when he gives gifts or when he calls someone.

Philippians 3:14

I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will—a will that contains Christ Jesus’ promise of life.