Rom 8:29, Eph 1:4, 1Th 1:3-6, 2Th 2:13-14 | ESV | STEP | For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son , in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers .

Romans 8:29

29 For those whom he ^aforeknew he also ^bpredestined ^cto be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be ^dthe firstborn among many brothers.

Ephesians 1:4

4 ^eeven as he ^fchose us in him ^gbefore the foundation of the world, that we should be ^hholy and blameless before him. In love

1 Thessalonians 1:3-6

3 remembering before ⁱour God and Father ^jyour work of faith and labor of ^klove and ^lsteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, ^mbrothers ^{▼▼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} loved by God, ^othat he has chosen you, 5 because ^pour gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and ^qin the Holy Spirit and with full ^rconviction. You know ^swhat kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And ^tyou became imitators of us ^uand of the Lord, for ^vyou received the word in much affliction, ^wwith the ^xjoy of the Holy Spirit,

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Stand Firm

13 But ^ywe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^zbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^aaas the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^acto be saved, ^adthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through ^aeour gospel, ^afso that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.