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2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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ASV

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

KJV

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τοῦtouthe [One who]G3588 →
σώσαντοςsōsantoshaving savedG4982 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
καλέσαντοςkalesantoshaving called [us]G2564 →
κλήσειklēseiwith a callingG2821 →
ἁγίᾳ,hagiaholy,G40 →
οὐounotG3756 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
ἔργαergaworksG2041 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
ἰδίανidian[His] ownG2398 →
πρόθεσινprothesinpurposeG4286 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
χάρινcharingraceG5485 →
τὴνtēnwhichG3588 →
δοθεῖσανdotheisanhaving been givenG1325 →
ἡμῖνhēminusG3165 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547 →
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424 →
πρὸprobeforeG4253 →
χρόνωνchronōntimeG5550 →
αἰωνίων,aiōniōneternal,G166 →

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Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In lovePhilippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.Titus 3:5He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.Ephesians 2:8–9For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,Titus 3:4–5But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,Ephesians 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.Ephesians 2:9not by works, so that no one can boast.1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.Romans 11:5–6In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past1 Peter 2:20–21How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.Titus 1:2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.2 Thessalonians 2:13–14But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.Jeremiah 31:3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

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