Bible Verses about 'Chosen'

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. Psalm 119:30

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. Psalm 119:30	I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. faith law truth
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. Psalm 33:12	What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. God reward blessing

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. humility gentleness patience
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. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. evangelism salvation holiness
It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! money materialism wisdom
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32	So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. fear Father kingdom
An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. money materialism relationships
You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. I have chosen you from among all people that you shall be mine. Leviticus 20:26	You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. holiness life
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. Isaiah 58:6	No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. fasting neighbor slavery
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
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. John 15:16	You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. obedience prayer calling
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. Colossians 1:27	For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. evangelism Jesus hope
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. 2 Peter 1:10-11	So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom