Eph 1:6, 14, 2Th 2:13, Jam 1:18 | ISV | STEP | so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.

‏ Ephesians 1:6

6 so that we would praise ^{▼▼Lit. to the praise of} his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.Matt 3:17; 17:5; John 3:35; 10:17; Rom 3:24; 5:15

‏ Ephesians 1:14

14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession, ^{▼▼Lit. of the possession} to his praise and glory.Luke 21:28; Acts 20:28; Rom 8:23; 2Cor 1:22; 5:5; Eph 4:30; 1Pet 2:9

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:13

13 At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits ^{▼▼Other mss. read from the beginning} for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.Luke 1:75; Eph 1:4; 1Thes 1:4; 2Thes 1:3; 1Pet 1:2

‏ James 1:18

18 In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures. ^{▼▼Lit. a kind of first fruits among his creatures}Jer 2:3; John 1:13; 3:3; 1Cor 4:15; Eph 1:12; 1Pet 1:23; Rev 14:4