Eph 3:11, 2Ti 1:9 | ESV | STEP | This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord ,

Ephesians 3:11

11 This was ^aaccording to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

2 Timothy 1:9

9 ^bwho saved us and ^ccalled us to ^{▼▼Or with} a holy calling, ^enot because of our works but because of ^fhis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus ^gbefore the ages began, ^{▼▼Greek before times eternal}