Rom 8:28-30, 11:5-7, Eph 1:4, Phili 1:6-7, 1Th 1:3, 1Pe 1:2, 2Pe 1:10 | ESV | STEP | And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good , for those who are called according to his purpose .

Romans 8:28-30

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together ^afor good, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good} for ^cthose who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he ^dforeknew he also ^epredestined ^fto be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be ^gthe firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also ^hjustified, and those whom he justified he also ⁱglorified.

Romans 11:5-7

5 So too at the present time there is ^ja remnant, chosen by grace. 6 ^kBut if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

7 What then? ^lIsrael failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest ^mwere hardened,

Ephesians 1:4

4 ⁿeven as he ^ochose us in him ^pbefore the foundation of the world, that we should be ^qholy and blameless before him. In love

Philippians 1:6-7

6 And I am sure of this, that he who began ^ra good work in you ^swill bring it to completion at ^tthe day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you ^uin my heart, for you are all ^vpartakers with me of grace, ^{▼▼Or you all have fellowship with me in grace} both ^xin my imprisonment and in ^ythe defense and confirmation of the gospel.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

3 remembering before ^zour God and Father ^aayour work of faith and labor of ^ablove and ^acsteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:2

2 according to ^adthe foreknowledge of God the Father, ^aein the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and ^affor sprinkling with his blood:

May ^aggrace and ^ahpeace be multiplied to you.

2 Peter 1:10

10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^ajelection, for if you practice these qualities ^akyou will never fall.