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 ,
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Gill's Exposition
Who hath saved us, and called us,.... And therefore should not be ashamed of his Gospel, but should readily partake of the afflictions of it, depending on his power to support under them. There is a…
Barnes' Notes
Who hath saved us; - See the notes at Mat 1:21. He has brought us into a state in which salvation is so certain, that Paul could speak of it as if it were already done. And called us - see the notes…
Adam Clarke
Who hath saved us - From sin; the spirit of bondage, and all tormenting fear. This is the design of the Gospel.
And called us with a holy calling - Invited us to holiness and comfort here; and to…
Here is an exhortation and excitation of Timothy to his duty (Ti2 1:6): I put thee in remembrance. The best men need remembrancers; what we know we should be reminded of. Pe2 3:1, I write this, to…
Cambridge Bible
who hath saved us Rather, who saved us; the -saving" and -calling" should both be referred to the same point of time viz. Baptism; and 2Ti 1:9-10 are compressed by the Prayer-Book Catechism into the…
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