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¹⁶You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.

⁹But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, so that you may announce the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

⁴just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity. ⁵He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will,

²⁸And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints. ²⁹For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined, in conformity with the image of his Son, so that he might be the Firstborn among many brothers. ³⁰And those whom he predestined, he also called. And those whom he called, he also justified. And those whom he justified, he also glorified.

¹⁴For many are called, but few are chosen.’ ”

⁴just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.

¹²Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.

¹⁵But, when it pleased him who, from my mother’s womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace,

⁴And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: ⁵“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations.”

²For you are a holy people, for the Lord your God. And he chose you, so that you may be a people particularly his, out of all the nations on earth.

⁶For you are a holy people to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you so that you would be his particular people out of all the peoples who are upon the earth.

⁸And all who inhabit the earth worshiped the beast, those whose names have not been written, from the origin of the world, in the Book of Life of the Lamb who was slain.

²⁸And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.

⁴⁸Then the Gentiles, upon hearing this, were gladdened, and they were glorifying the Word of the Lord. And as many as believed were preordained to eternal life.

²⁰And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But, for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days. ²¹And then, if anyone will have said to you: ‘Behold, here is the Christ. Behold, in that place.’ Do not believe it. ²²For false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and they will present signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if it were possible, even the elect. ²³Therefore, you must take heed. Behold, I have foretold all to you. ²⁴But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her splendor. ²⁵And the stars of heaven will be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven will be moved.

⁷⁰And we have believed, and we recognize that you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

²⁰Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone will hear my voice and will open the door to me, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with me.