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Ephesians 1:4

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

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ASV

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

KJV

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
ἐξελέξατοexelexatoHe choseG1586 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
αὐτῷautōHimG846 →
πρὸprobeforeG4253 →
καταβολῆςkatabolēs[the] foundationG2602 →
κόσμουkosmouof [the] worldG2889 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasfor usG3165 →
ἁγίουςhagiousholyG40 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀμώμουςamōmousblamelessG299 →
κατενώπιονkatenōpionbeforeG2714 →
αὐτοῦautouHimG846 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ἀγάπῃagapēloveG26 →

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2 Timothy 1:9He 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.Romans 8:28–30And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.Isaiah 44:2This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.1 Peter 1:20He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.Revelation 13:8And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.Titus 1:1–2Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,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.Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.Psalms 65:4Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.Colossians 1:22But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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