Eph 1:4, 4:22-25, Col 1:22, 3:5-9, 1Th 4:7, Jam 4:8-10 | ESV | STEP | even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world , that we should be holy and blameless before him . In love

Ephesians 1:4

4 ^aeven as he ^bchose us in him ^cbefore the foundation of the world, that we should be ^dholy and blameless before him. In love

Ephesians 4:22-25

22 to ^eput off ^fyour old self, ^{▼▼Greek man; also verse 24} which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through ^hdeceitful desires, 23 and ⁱto be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on ^jthe new self, ^kcreated after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you ^lspeak the truth with his neighbor, for ^mwe are members one of another.

Colossians 1:22

22 he has now reconciled ⁿin his body of flesh by his death, ^oin order to present you holy and blameless and ^pabove reproach before him,

Colossians 3:5-9

5 ^qPut to death therefore ^rwhat is earthly in you: ^{▼▼Greek therefore your members that are on the earth} ^tsexual immorality, impurity, ^upassion, evil desire, and covetousness, ^vwhich is idolatry. 6 ^wOn account of these the wrath of God is coming. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience} 7 ^yIn these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now ^zyou must put them all away: ^aaanger, wrath, malice, ^abslander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 ^acDo not lie to one another, seeing that ^adyou have put off ^aethe old self ^{▼▼Greek man; also as supplied in verse 10} with its practices

1 Thessalonians 4:7

7 For ^agGod has not called us for ^ahimpurity, but in holiness.

James 4:8-10

8 ^aiDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ^ajCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ^akpurify your hearts, ^alyou double-minded. 9 ^amBe wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 ^anHumble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.