- I have chosen the way of truth:
thy judgments have I laid before me. - Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord;
and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. - How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!
and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favour rather than silver and gold. - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
- Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.
- Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
to loose the bands of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and that ye break every yoke? - 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.
- And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.
- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
- To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
- Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.Next verse!With image