2Ti 1:9, 1Pe 5:10 | ESV | STEP | who saved us and called us to a holy calling , not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace , which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began ,

2 Timothy 1:9

9 ^awho saved us and ^bcalled us to ^{▼▼Or with} a holy calling, ^dnot because of our works but because of ^ehis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus ^fbefore the ages began, ^{▼▼Greek before times eternal}

1 Peter 5:10

10 And ^hafter you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ⁱwho has called you to his ^jeternal glory in Christ, will himself ^krestore, ^lconfirm, strengthen, and establish you.