Philippians 1:29

29For ait has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also bsuffer for his sake,

2 Timothy 1:9

9 cwho saved us and dcalled us to
Or with
a holy calling, fnot because of our works but because of ghis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus hbefore the ages began,
Greek before times eternal
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