2Ti 1:9, 2Pe 1:3 | 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}

2 Peter 1:3

Confirm Your Calling and Election

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^hwho called us to ^{▼▼Or by} his own glory and excellence, ^{▼▼Or virtue}