Bible Verses about 'Chosen'
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance. | Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. |
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. |
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. | As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. |
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. | But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. |
Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. | Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. |
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. |
And the insignificant things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no human may boast before God. | God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God. |
Is this not the fast that I choose: To release the bonds of wickedness, To undo the ropes of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free, And break every yoke? | This rather is the type of fast that I wish: to loosen the fetters of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to set free those who are oppressed and to break every yoke. |
You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. | You did not choose me. Rather, I chose you. And I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will remain, so that the Father may give you whatever you ask him in my name. |
So you are to be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have singled you out from the peoples to be Mine. | You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. I have chosen you from among all people that you shall be mine. |
To whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory. | To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of glory. |
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choice of you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. | Therefore, brethren, be diligent in providing a firm foundation for your call and election. If you do this, you will never stumble, and you will receive a glorious welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
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