Romans 11:5
11:5 So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Romans 11:7
11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The
rest were hardened,
Ephesians 1:4-5
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.
1:5 He did this by predestining
us to adoption as his
sons
through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure
of his will –
Ephesians 1:1
Salutation
1:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.
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.
Ephesians 1:2
1:2 Grace and peace to you
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Ephesians 1:10
1:10 toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up
all things in Christ – the things in heaven
and the things on earth.