amongwhomyou alsoare the calledof JesusChrist;
[even] us, whomHe alsocalled,not from amongJewsonly,but alsofrom amongGentiles.
Godis faithful,throughwhomyou were calledinto fellowshipwith His Son,JesusChristour Lord.
I am amazedthat you are soquicklydesertingHim who calledyou by the graceof Christ,for a differentgospel;
alsowe have obtained an inheritance,having been predestinedaccordingto His purposewho worksall thingsafterthe counselof His will,
And although you were formerlyalienatedand hostilein mind,[engaged] in evildeeds,
which has cometo you, justas in allthe worldalsoit is constantly bearing fruitand increasing,evenas [it has been doing] in you alsosincethe dayyou heard[of it] and understoodthe graceof Godin truth;
sothat you would walkin a manner worthyof the Godwho callsyou into His ownkingdomand glory.
It was for thisHe calledyou throughour gospel,that you may gainthe gloryof our LordJesusChrist.
who has savedus and calledus with a holycalling,not accordingto our works,but accordingto His ownpurposeand gracewhich was grantedus in ChristJesusfrom alleternity,
Therefore,holybrethren,partakersof a heavenlycalling,considerJesus,the Apostleand High Priestof our confession;
For you have been calledfor thispurpose, sinceChristalsosufferedfor you, leavingyou an examplefor you to followin His steps,
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
Therefore,brethren,be all the morediligentto makecertainabout His callingand choosingyou; for as long as you practicethese things,you will neverstumble;
Jude,a bond-servantof JesusChrist,and brotherof James,To thosewho are the called,belovedin Godthe Father,and keptfor JesusChrist:
"Thesewill wage waragainstthe Lamb,and the Lambwill overcomethem, becauseHe is Lordof lordsand Kingof kings,and thosewhoare with Him [are the] calledand chosenand faithful."
