2 Timothy 1 9
God saved us and chose us to be his holy people, but not because of anything we ourselves did. God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began.
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FBV 2 Timothy 1:9He is the one who has saved us and called us to live a holy life—not through what we do, but by God's own plan and through his grace.
KJV 2 Timothy 1:9who hath 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 the world began;
GNV 2 Timothy 1:9Who 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,