Galatians 1:15 But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased

1:15 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
新标点和合本 - 然而，那把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩召我的　神，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 然而，那位把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩呼召我的上帝，既然乐意
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 然而，那位把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩呼召我的　神，既然乐意
当代译本 - 然而，当我还在母腹中的时候，上帝就施恩将我分别出来并呼召了我。
圣经新译本 - 然而，当我在母腹里就把我分别出来，又用他的恩呼召我的那一位，
中文标准译本 - 然而神，就是当我在母腹里时就把我分别出来、又藉着他的恩典召唤我的那一位，乐意
现代标点和合本 - 然而，那把我从母腹里分别出来，又施恩召我的神，
和合本（拼音版） - 然而那把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩召我的上帝，
New International Version - But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased
New International Reader's Version - But God set me apart from before the time I was born. He showed me his grace by appointing me. He was pleased
English Standard Version - But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,
New Living Translation - But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him
Christian Standard Bible - But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace, was pleased
New American Standard Bible - But when He who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace was pleased
New King James Version - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,
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,
King James Version - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
New English Translation - But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased
World English Bible - But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace
新標點和合本 - 然而，那把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩召我的神，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 然而，那位把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩呼召我的上帝，既然樂意
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 然而，那位把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩呼召我的　神，既然樂意
當代譯本 - 然而，當我還在母腹中的時候，上帝就施恩將我分別出來並呼召了我。
聖經新譯本 - 然而，當我在母腹裡就把我分別出來，又用他的恩呼召我的那一位，
呂振中譯本 - 然而那從我母腹分別了我、藉他的恩召了我、的上帝、
中文標準譯本 - 然而神，就是當我在母腹裡時就把我分別出來、又藉著他的恩典召喚我的那一位，樂意
現代標點和合本 - 然而，那把我從母腹裡分別出來，又施恩召我的神，
文理和合譯本 - 然自母胎甄別我、以恩召我之上帝、
文理委辦譯本 - 然我自生時、上帝已定命恩召我、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 然自我母胎選我、以恩召我之天主、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然選我於胎中、而召我以特恩者、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, Dios me había apartado desde el vientre de mi madre y me llamó por su gracia. Y, cuando él tuvo a bien
현대인의 성경 - 그러나 내가 태어나기도 전에 나를 택하시고 은혜로 나를 부르신 하나님이 자기 아들을 나에게 나타내어 이방인들에게 그분에 대한 기쁜 소식을 전하게 하시기를 기뻐하셨을 때 나는 사람과 의논하지 않았으며
Новый Русский Перевод - Но когда Бог, избравший меня еще до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mais Dieu m’avait mis à part dès avant ma naissance et, dans sa grâce, il m’a appelé à le connaître.
リビングバイブル - ところが、あることが起こったのです。生まれる前から、私をご自分のものとして選んでおられた神様が、驚くべき愛と恵みをもって、私に声をかけてくださったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν [ὁ θεὸς] ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ, ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου, καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Mas Deus me separou desde o ventre materno e me chamou por sua graça. Quando lhe agradou
Hoffnung für alle - Aber Gott hatte mich in seiner Gnade schon vor meiner Geburt dazu bestimmt, ihm einmal zu dienen. Als die Zeit dafür gekommen war,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng Đức Chúa Trời yêu thương tuyển chọn tôi từ trong lòng mẹ, ban ơn kêu gọi tôi,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่เมื่อพระเจ้าทรงเลือกข้าพเจ้าไว้ตั้งแต่กำเนิด และทรงเรียกข้าพเจ้าโดยพระคุณของพระองค์ พระองค์พอพระทัย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่เมื่อพระองค์ผู้แต่งตั้งข้าพเจ้าตั้งแต่ข้าพเจ้าอยู่ในครรภ์มารดา มีความยินดี และเรียกข้าพเจ้าโดยพระคุณของพระองค์

交叉引用

Romans 9:24 - including us, whom He also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles?
1 Samuel 12:22 - The Lord will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
Ephesians 1:9 - He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
1 Timothy 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
1 Timothy 1:13 - even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:14 - The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.
Romans 1:5 - It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,
Deuteronomy 7:7 - “The Lord did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
Deuteronomy 7:8 - But because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed (bought) you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Ephesians 1:5 - He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
1 Chronicles 28:4 - However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from all in my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be the leader; and in the house (tribe) of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:5 - Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Romans 8:30 - And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
Galatians 1:6 - I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;
Luke 1:15 - for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:16 - He will turn many of the sons of Israel back [from sin] to [love and serve] the Lord their God.
Matthew 11:26 - Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Ephesians 3:11 - This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Acts 22:14 - And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth.
Acts 22:15 - For you will be His witness to all men testifying of what you have seen and heard.
1 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
1 Corinthians 1:24 - but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Luke 10:21 - In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.
2 Timothy 1:9 - for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Peter 5:10 - After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],
1 Corinthians 1:9 - God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Isaiah 49:1 - Listen to Me, O islands and coastlands, And pay attention, you peoples from far away. The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the body of My mother He has named Me.
Isaiah 49:5 - And now says the Lord, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him and that Israel might be gathered to Him, —For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, And My God is My strength—
Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
新标点和合本 - 然而，那把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩召我的　神，
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 然而，那位把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩呼召我的上帝，既然乐意
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 然而，那位把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩呼召我的　神，既然乐意
当代译本 - 然而，当我还在母腹中的时候，上帝就施恩将我分别出来并呼召了我。
圣经新译本 - 然而，当我在母腹里就把我分别出来，又用他的恩呼召我的那一位，
中文标准译本 - 然而神，就是当我在母腹里时就把我分别出来、又藉着他的恩典召唤我的那一位，乐意
现代标点和合本 - 然而，那把我从母腹里分别出来，又施恩召我的神，
和合本（拼音版） - 然而那把我从母腹里分别出来、又施恩召我的上帝，
New International Version - But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased
New International Reader's Version - But God set me apart from before the time I was born. He showed me his grace by appointing me. He was pleased
English Standard Version - But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,
New Living Translation - But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him
Christian Standard Bible - But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace, was pleased
New American Standard Bible - But when He who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace was pleased
New King James Version - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,
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,
King James Version - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
New English Translation - But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased
World English Bible - But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace
新標點和合本 - 然而，那把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩召我的神，
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 然而，那位把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩呼召我的上帝，既然樂意
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 然而，那位把我從母腹裏分別出來、又施恩呼召我的　神，既然樂意
當代譯本 - 然而，當我還在母腹中的時候，上帝就施恩將我分別出來並呼召了我。
聖經新譯本 - 然而，當我在母腹裡就把我分別出來，又用他的恩呼召我的那一位，
呂振中譯本 - 然而那從我母腹分別了我、藉他的恩召了我、的上帝、
中文標準譯本 - 然而神，就是當我在母腹裡時就把我分別出來、又藉著他的恩典召喚我的那一位，樂意
現代標點和合本 - 然而，那把我從母腹裡分別出來，又施恩召我的神，
文理和合譯本 - 然自母胎甄別我、以恩召我之上帝、
文理委辦譯本 - 然我自生時、上帝已定命恩召我、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 然自我母胎選我、以恩召我之天主、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然選我於胎中、而召我以特恩者、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, Dios me había apartado desde el vientre de mi madre y me llamó por su gracia. Y, cuando él tuvo a bien
현대인의 성경 - 그러나 내가 태어나기도 전에 나를 택하시고 은혜로 나를 부르신 하나님이 자기 아들을 나에게 나타내어 이방인들에게 그분에 대한 기쁜 소식을 전하게 하시기를 기뻐하셨을 때 나는 사람과 의논하지 않았으며
Новый Русский Перевод - Но когда Бог, избравший меня еще до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но когда Всевышний, избравший меня ещё до моего рождения и призвавший меня Своей благодатью, захотел
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mais Dieu m’avait mis à part dès avant ma naissance et, dans sa grâce, il m’a appelé à le connaître.
リビングバイブル - ところが、あることが起こったのです。生まれる前から、私をご自分のものとして選んでおられた神様が、驚くべき愛と恵みをもって、私に声をかけてくださったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν [ὁ θεὸς] ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ, ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου, καὶ καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Mas Deus me separou desde o ventre materno e me chamou por sua graça. Quando lhe agradou
Hoffnung für alle - Aber Gott hatte mich in seiner Gnade schon vor meiner Geburt dazu bestimmt, ihm einmal zu dienen. Als die Zeit dafür gekommen war,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng Đức Chúa Trời yêu thương tuyển chọn tôi từ trong lòng mẹ, ban ơn kêu gọi tôi,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่เมื่อพระเจ้าทรงเลือกข้าพเจ้าไว้ตั้งแต่กำเนิด และทรงเรียกข้าพเจ้าโดยพระคุณของพระองค์ พระองค์พอพระทัย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่เมื่อพระองค์ผู้แต่งตั้งข้าพเจ้าตั้งแต่ข้าพเจ้าอยู่ในครรภ์มารดา มีความยินดี และเรียกข้าพเจ้าโดยพระคุณของพระองค์

Romans 9:24 - including us, whom He also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles?
1 Samuel 12:22 - The Lord will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
Ephesians 1:9 - He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
1 Timothy 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
1 Timothy 1:13 - even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:14 - The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.
Romans 1:5 - It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,
Deuteronomy 7:7 - “The Lord did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
Deuteronomy 7:8 - But because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed (bought) you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Ephesians 1:5 - He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
1 Chronicles 28:4 - However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from all in my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be the leader; and in the house (tribe) of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:5 - Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Romans 8:30 - And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
Galatians 1:6 - I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;
Luke 1:15 - for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:16 - He will turn many of the sons of Israel back [from sin] to [love and serve] the Lord their God.
Matthew 11:26 - Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Ephesians 3:11 - This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Acts 22:14 - And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth.
Acts 22:15 - For you will be His witness to all men testifying of what you have seen and heard.
1 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
1 Corinthians 1:24 - but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Luke 10:21 - In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.
2 Timothy 1:9 - for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Peter 5:10 - After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],
1 Corinthians 1:9 - God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Acts 13:2 - While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Isaiah 49:1 - Listen to Me, O islands and coastlands, And pay attention, you peoples from far away. The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the body of My mother He has named Me.
Isaiah 49:5 - And now says the Lord, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him and that Israel might be gathered to Him, —For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, And My God is My strength—
Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”