2 Timothy 1:9 “He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our wo…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen to vs through Christ Iesus before the world was,

Darby Translation

who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to [his] own purpose and grace, which [was] given to us in Christ Jesus before [the] ages of time,

Young's Literal Translation

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

Bible in Basic English

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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Cross references

“hath”

Ephesians 2:5 1 Corinthians 1:18 Matthew 1:21 1 Timothy 1:1 Acts 2:47 Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 2:5 · BSB

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

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

Matthew 1:21 · BSB

She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

1 Timothy 1:1 · BSB

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

Acts 2:47 · BSB

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

“called”

1 Thessalonians 4:7 Hebrews 3:1 1 Peter 2:9 Romans 9:24 Romans 8:28 Romans 8:30

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But 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.

Romans 9:24 · BSB

including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:30 · BSB

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

“not”

Romans 9:11 Romans 3:20 Romans 11:5 Romans 11:6 Ephesians 2:9

Romans 9:11 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

Romans 11:5 · BSB

In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Romans 11:6 · BSB

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Ephesians 2:9 · BSB

not by works, so that no one can boast.

“according to his”

Ephesians 1:11 Ephesians 1:9 Luke 10:21 Deuteronomy 7:7 Deuteronomy 7:8 Isaiah 14:26

Ephesians 1:11 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Ephesians 1:9 · BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Fat…

Deuteronomy 7:7 · BSB

The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

Deuteronomy 7:8 · BSB

But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Isaiah 14:26 · BSB

This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations.

“which”

John 17:9 John 6:37 John 10:28 John 10:29 1 Corinthians 3:21 1 Corinthians 3:22

John 17:9 · BSB

I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

John 6:37 · BSB

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

John 10:28 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

John 10:29 · BSB

My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

1 Corinthians 3:21 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

1 Corinthians 3:22 · BSB

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

“before”

Romans 16:25 Titus 1:2 John 17:24 1 Peter 1:20 Revelation 13:8 Ephesians 3:11

Romans 16:25 · BSB

Now 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 past

Titus 1:2 · BSB

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, 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.

1 Peter 1:20 · BSB

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

Revelation 13:8 · BSB

And 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.

Ephesians 3:11 · BSB

according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

10And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

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