Those whom God had already chosen he also set apart to become like his Son, so that the Son would be the first among many believers.

And so those whom God set apart, he called; and those he called, he put right with himself, and he shared his glory with them.

I am not saying that the promise of God has failed; for not all the people of Israel are the people of God.

And he also wanted to reveal his abundant glory, which was poured out on us who are the objects of his mercy, those of us whom he has prepared to receive his glory.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the Lord's message; and those who had been chosen for eternal life became believers.

So says the Lord, who made this known long ago.'

You were chosen according to the purpose of God the Father and were made a holy people by his Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be purified by his blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure.

and Joseph said, "What have you done? Didn't you know that a man in my position could find you out by practicing divination?"

When the people saw that Moses had not come down from the mountain but was staying there a long time, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, "We do not know what has happened to this man Moses, who led us out of Egypt; so make us a god to lead us."

"And now, my friends, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance.

So they said to Aaron, 'Make us some gods who will lead us. We do not know what has happened to that man Moses, who brought us out of Egypt.'

But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.

Year after year you patiently warned them. You inspired your prophets to speak, but your people were deaf, so you let them be conquered by other nations.

Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert,

Don't you know that God's people will judge the world? Well, then, if you are to judge the world, aren't you capable of judging small matters?

In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets,

Moses became angry and said to the LORD, "Do not accept any offerings these men bring. I have not wronged any of them; I have not even taken one of their donkeys."

So I prayed, " LORD, hear what I am saying and listen to what my enemies are saying about me.

But now, LORD, let their children starve to death; let them be killed in war. Let the women lose their husbands and children; let the men die of disease and the young men be killed in battle.

But, LORD, you know all their plots to kill me. Do not forgive their evil or pardon their sin. Throw them down in defeat and deal with them while you are angry."

The Pharisees heard that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John.

So when Jesus heard what was being said, he left Judea and went back to Galilee;