But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of His possession, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

whom He also called, not only of us Jews, but also of the Gentiles?

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

that you would walk worthily of God who calls you into His kingdom and glory.

For God did not call us to impurity, but in sanctification.

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the full true knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make sure of your calling and election, for if you do these things you will not ever stumble;

And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of Hosts; the whole earth full of His glory!

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens:

The four living creatures, each had six wings around, and were full of eyes within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in Heaven is perfect.

To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.

And walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Only, let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

that you may be blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

holding fast the Word of Life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual perversion;

not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles, who do not know God;

For God did not call us to impurity, but in sanctification.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those believing in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord;

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

with knowledge self-control, with self-control perseverance, with perseverance godliness,

For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the full true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make sure of your calling and election, for if you do these things you will not ever stumble;

having your behavior honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

having a good conscience, that when they speak against you as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Let no one despise your youth, but become an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, By no means will I ever leave you nor ever forsake you.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works out of good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, of what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.