#37
chosen to be holy
"just as He chose us in Him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before Him in love,"
Ephesians 1:4 NKJV







"Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually
picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ
before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy (consecrated and set apart for
Him) and blameless in His sight, even above
reproach, before Him in love. "
Ephesians 1:4 AMP







"Even before he made the world, God loved us
and chose us in Christ to be holy and without
fault in his eyes."
Ephesians 1:4 NLT

#36
always ready to give an answer
"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
always be ready to give a defense to everyone
who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
with meekness and fear;"
1 Peter 3:15 NKJV








"But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy
[and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be
ready to give a logical defense to anyone who
asks you to account for the hope that is in you,
but do it courteously and respectfully."
1 Peter 3:15 AMP

"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of

your life. And if someone asks about your

Christian hope, always be ready to explain it."

1 Peter 3:15 NLT

#35
given all things
"as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,"
2 Peter 1:3 NKJV






"For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things
that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness,
through the [[d]full, personal] knowledge of Him Who
called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue)."
2 Peter 1:3 AMP






"By his divine power, God has given us everything we
need for living a godly life."
2 Peter 1:3