2Th 2:13-14, 2Ti 1:9, Heb 12:14, 1Pe 1:14-16, 2:9-12, 21-22 | ESV | STEP | But we ought always to give thanks to God for you , brothers beloved by the Lord , because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved , through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth .

13 But ^awe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^bbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^cas the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^eto be saved, ^fthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through ^gour gospel, ^hso that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9

9 ⁱwho saved us and ^jcalled us to ^{▼▼Or with} a holy calling, ^lnot because of our works but because of ^mhis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus ⁿbefore the ages began, ^{▼▼Greek before times eternal}

Hebrews 12:14

14 ^pStrive for peace with everyone, and for the ^qholiness ^rwithout which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:14-16

14 As obedient children, ^sdo not be conformed to the passions ^tof your former ignorance, 15 but ^uas he who called you is holy, you also be holy ^vin all your conduct, 16 since it is written, ^w“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

1 Peter 2:9-12

9 But you are ^xa chosen race, ^ya royal ^zpriesthood, ^aaa holy nation, ^aba people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you ^acout of darkness into ^adhis marvelous light. 10 ^aeOnce you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

11 Beloved, I urge you ^afas sojourners and exiles ^agto abstain from the passions of the flesh, ^ahwhich wage war against your soul. 12 ^aiKeep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, ^ajthey may see your good deeds and glorify God on ^akthe day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:21-22

21 For ^alto this you have been called, ^ambecause Christ also suffered for you, ^anleaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 ^aoHe committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.