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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.
Reference
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós)
select; by implication, favorite
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: βιόω (bióō)
to spend existence
Hebrew: chăyâʼ
to live
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: ζάω (záō)
to live (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: chay
alive; also (as noun in plural) life
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: gâlâl
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: gâlâl
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: γνήσιος (gnḗsios)
legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
Greek: προτίθεμαι (protíthemai)
to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
Hebrew: tsᵉbûw
properly, will; concretely, an affair (as a matter of determination)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: εὐπρέπεια (euprépeia)
good suitableness, i.e. gracefulness
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: εὐπρέπεια (euprépeia)
good suitableness, i.e. gracefulness
Greek: μέν (mén)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
Hebrew: hêʼ
{lo!}
Greek: πρῶτον (prōton)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
Hebrew: ṭᵉrôwm
not yet
Hebrew: môneh
properly, something weighed out, i.e. (figuratively) a portion of time, i.e. an instance
Holy
1 Peter 2:9
Hebrews 3:1
Parallel theme
Titus 1:2
John 17:24
Romans 9:11
Revelation 13:8
Ephesians 1:11
John 17:9
1 Peter 1:20
References Jesus
Romans 16:25
Verse Explanation
Paul explains that God saved believers and called them with a holy calling according to His grace and purpose, emphasizing that salvation was given before human works and was revealed through Christ.
History
Eternal purpose / 1st century AD: Paul presents salvation as rooted in God's purpose and revealed through the historical work of Jesus Christ.