But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Treasury of Scripture it. Deuteronomy 7:7,8 The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people... 1 Samuel 12:22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people. 1 Chronicles 28:4,5 However, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever... Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight. Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth... 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Ephesians 1:5,9 Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will... Ephesians 3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: who. Isaiah 49:1,5 Listen, O isles, to me; and listen, you people, from far; The LORD has called me from the womb... Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you... Luke 1:15,16 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink... Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings... Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said... Acts 22:14,15 And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One... Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God, and. Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified... Romans 9:24 Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 1 Corinthians 1:9,24 God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord... 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain... 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord... 1 Timothy 1:12-14 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry... 2 Timothy 1:9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace... 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect...
Context Paul Defends his Ministry
11But I certify you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when it pleased him, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Darby Bible Translation
But when God, who set me apart even from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
King James Bible
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Young's Literal Translation
and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called me through His grace --
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