Bible Verses about 'Chosen'

I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. Psalm 119:30

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

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. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness
How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money materialism wisdom
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering. humility gentleness patience
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
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. Isaiah 58:6	Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? fasting neighbor slavery
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. 2 Peter 1:10-11	Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom
So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Luke 12:32	Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. fear Father kingdom
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	And the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. humility calling world
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. John 15:16	You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. obedience prayer calling
You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. Leviticus 20:26	And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine. holiness life
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. Colossians 1:27	To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope