9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

9 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 time began,

9 saved us and made us his holy people. That was not because of anything we did ourselves but because of God’s purpose and grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began,

9 who 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

9 who has saved us, and has 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 ages of time,

9 God saved us and called us to be holy, not because of what we had done, but because of his own plan and kindness.Before the world began, God planned that Christ Jesus would show us God’s kindness.

9 He 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 time began.

9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

9 God has saved us. He has chosen us to live a holy life. It wasn’t because of anything we have done. It was because of his own purpose and grace. Through Christ Jesus, God gave us that grace even before time began.

9 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 granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

2 This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began.

2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,

2 That faith and that knowledge come from the hope for life forever, which God promised to us before time began. And God cannot lie.

2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,

2 My message is based on the confidence of eternal life. God, who never lies, promised this eternal life before the world began.

2 in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

2 in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began—

2 in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,

2 Faith and understanding rest on the hope of eternal life. Before time began, God promised to give that life. And he does not lie.

2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,