1 Thessalonians 1:3
1:3 because we recall
in the presence of our God and Father
your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope
in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:28-30
8:28 And we know that all things work together
for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
8:29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son
would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
8:30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
Romans 11:5-7
11:5 So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
11:6 And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,
Ephesians 1:4
1:4 For
he chose us in Christ
before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished
in his sight
in love.
Philippians 1:6-7
1:6 For I am sure of this very thing,
that the one
who began a good work in
you will perfect it
until the day of Christ Jesus.
1:7 For
it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart,
since both in my imprisonment
and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace
together with me.
Philippians 1:1-2
Salutation
1:1 From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Philippians 1:2
1:2 Grace and peace to you
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Philippians 1:10
1:10 so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,