Ephesians 1:12

New Century Version

We are the first people who hoped in Christ, and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God’s glory.

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time the new king from the family of Jesse will stand as a banner for all peoples. The nations will come together around him, and the place where he lives will be filled with glory.

Isaiah 12:2

God is the one who saves me; I will trust him and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord gives me strength and makes me sing. He has saved me.”

Isaiah 45:23

I will make a promise by my own power, and my promise is true; what I say will not be changed. I promise that everyone will bow before me and will promise to follow me.

Isaiah 45:25

But with the Lord’s help, the people of Israel will be found to be good, and they will praise him.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his time Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This will be his name: The Lord Does What Is Right.

John 14:1

Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

Ephesians 1:6

and it brings praise to God because of his wonderful grace. God gave that grace to us freely, in Christ, the One he loves.

Ephesians 2:7

so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:21

To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Brothers and sisters, whom the Lord loves, God chose you from the beginning to be saved. So we must always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit that makes you holy and by your faith in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:12

I am suffering now because I tell the Good News, but I am not ashamed, because I know Jesus, the One in whom I have believed. And I am sure he is able to protect what he has trusted me with until that day.

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the word of truth so we might be the most important of all the things he made.

1 Peter 1:21

Through Christ you believe in God, who raised Christ from the dead and gave him glory. So your faith and your hope are in God.