2 Timothy 1:9

The English Standar Version

who saved us and called us to[1] a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[2]

Cross References

Matthew 1:21

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Luke 10:21

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.[2]

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 17:9

I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.

John 6:37

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

Acts 15:18

known from of old.'

Acts 2:47

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Romans 11:14

in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.

Romans 11:29

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

Romans 3:20

For by works of the law no human being[3] will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 9:11

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad -- in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call --

Romans 9:24

even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Ephesians 1:11

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Ephesians 1:9

making known[3] to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ -- by grace you have been saved --

Ephesians 3:11

This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began[2]

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers,[1] you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

1 Peter 1:20

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for your sake,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 13:8

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain.

Revelation 17:8

The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit[2] and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come.