2 Timothy 1:9

God saved and called us by a holy calling, not because of our works but according to his own purpose and grace given in Christ before time began. Salvation rests entirely on God's gracious initiative.

Cross-references · 37

• Eph 2:8–9for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
• Titus 3:4–5But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
• Eph 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
• Rom 16:25—
• Rom 11:5–6Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
• 1 Pet 2:20–21For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
• Titus 1:2in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;
• 2 Th 2:13–14But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
• Rom 8:28–39We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
• Eph 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
• John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• Rom 9:11For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
• Deut 7:7–8Yahweh didn’t set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples:
• Isa 14:26–27This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.
• 1 Pet 1:20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,
• John 17:9I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
• Rev 13:8All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
• Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
• 1 Th 4:7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
• Eph 2:5even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
• 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• 1 Cor 1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
• John 10:28–29I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
• John 6:37All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
• Rom 3:20Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
• Matt 11:25–26At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
• Rev 17:8The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.
• Eph 3:11according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
• Luke 10:21In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O 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 so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
• Eph 1:9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
• 1 Tim 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;
• 1 Pet 1:15–16but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
• Matt 1:21She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
• Rom 9:24us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
• Acts 2:47praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
• 1 Cor 3:21–22Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
• Acts 15:18All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.’

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