Rom 3:20, 8:28, 9:11, 16:25, Eph 1:4, 3:11, 1Th 4:7, 1Ti 1:1, Tit 1:2, 3:4-5, Heb 3:1, 1Pe 1:20 | ISV | STEP | Therefore, no human being will be justified in God's sight by means of the works prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the full knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:20

20 Therefore, no human being will be justified in God's ^{▼▼Lit. his} sight by means of the works prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the full knowledge of sin.Ps 143:2; Acts 13:39; Rom 7:7; Gal 2:16; 3:11; Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5

Romans 8:28

28 And we know that he works all things together ^{▼▼Or that all things work together; other mss. read that God works all things together} for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.Rom 9:11, 23-24; 2Tim 1:9

Romans 9:11

11 Yet before their children ^{▼▼Lit. they} had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operateRom 4:17; 8:28

Romans 16:25

25 Final DoxologyNow to the one who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus Christ, by revealing the secret that was kept in silence in long ages pastRom 2:16; 1Cor 2:7; Eph 1:9; Col 1:26-27; 1Thes 3:13; 2Thes 2:17; 3:3; Jude 1:24

Ephesians 1:4

4 just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in his presence. In loveLuke 1:75; Rom 8:28; Eph 2:10; 5:27; Col 1:22; 1Thes 4:7; 2Thes 2:13; 2Tim 1:9; Titus 2:12; James 2:5; 1Pet 1:2, 20; 2:9

Ephesians 3:11

11 in keeping with the eternal purpose that God ^{▼▼Lit. he} carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord,Eph 1:9

1 Thessalonians 4:7

7 For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness.Lev 11:44; 19:2; 1Cor 1:2; Heb 12:14; 1Pet 1:14-15

1 Timothy 1:1

1 The Letter of Paul Called First TimothyGreetings from PaulFrom ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks From} Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,Acts 9:15; Gal 1:1, 11; Col 1:27; 1Tim 2:3; 4:10; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4; Jude 1:25

Titus 1:2

2 which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world ^{▼▼Or the ages} began.Num 23:19; Rom 16:25; 1Tim 2:13; 2Tim 1:1, 9; Titus 3:7; 1Pet 1:20

Titus 3:4-5

4 However,1Tim 2:3; Titus 2:11

In grace our Savior God appeared,

His love for mankind to make clear.

5 ‘Twas not for deeds that we had done,John 3:3, 5; Rom 3:20; 9:11; 11:6; Gal 2:16; Eph 2:4, 8-9, 5; 5:26; 2Tim 1:9; 1Pet 3:21

But by his steadfast love ^{▼▼Or his mercy} alone,

He saved us through a second birth,

Renewed us by the Spirit's ^{▼▼Lit. the Holy Spirit's} work,

Hebrews 3:1

1 Christ Is Superior to Moses

Therefore, holy brothers, partners in a heavenly calling, keep your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.Rom 1:7; 15:8; 1Cor 1:2; Eph 4:1; Phil 3:14; 2Thes 1:11; 2Tim 1:9; Heb 2:17; 4:14; 5:5; 6:20; 8:1; 9:11; 10:21; 2Pet 1:10

1 Peter 1:20

20 On the one hand, he was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but on the other hand, he was revealed at the end of time for your sake.Rom 3:25; 16:25-26; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10; Col 1:26; 2Tim 1:9-10; Titus 1:2-3; Heb 1:2; 9:26; Rev 13:8