Rom 8:29-33, 9:11, 11:5-7, 2Ti 2:10, Tit 1:1, 1Pe 1:2, 2Pe 1:10 | 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 8:29-33

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. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also ^ejustified, and those whom he justified he also ^fglorified.

God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? ^gIf God is for us, who can be ^{▼▼Or who is} against us? 32 ⁱHe who did not spare his own Son but ^jgave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? ^kIt is God who justifies.

Romans 9:11

11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of ^lhim who calls—

Romans 11:5-7

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

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

2 Timothy 2:10

10 Therefore ^qI endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain ^rthe salvation that is in Christ Jesus with ^seternal glory.

Titus 1:1

Greeting

1 Paul, a servant ^{▼▼Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} of God and ^uan apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and ^vtheir knowledge of the truth, ^wwhich accords with godliness,

1 Peter 1:2

2 according to ^xthe foreknowledge of God the Father, ^yin the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and ^zfor sprinkling with his blood:

May ^aagrace and ^abpeace 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 ^adelection, for if you practice these qualities ^aeyou will never fall.