Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, {so} shall it stand:

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle {you}.

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him {are} called, and chosen, and faithful.

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. {conceive...: Heb. warm me}

This {is} the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this {is} the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times {the things} that are not {yet} done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. {desires: Gr. wills}

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. {beloved...: or, beloved of God, your election}

The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, {and} to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. {to stain: Heb. to pollute}

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of {his} good pleasure.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle {you}.

Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and {that} your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

So then {it is} not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye {were} the fewest of all people:

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria. {the riches...: or, he that is before the king of Assyria shall take away the riches, etc}

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Yea, he loved the people; all his saints {are} in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; {every one} shall receive of thy words.

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: {had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely}

And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. {displeased...: was evil in his eyes}