¹⁴ “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”^(A)

²² Unless those days were cut short, no one would^[a] be saved. But those days will be cut short because of the elect.^(A)

⁷ Will not God grant justice^(A) to his elect^(B) who cry out to him day and night?^(C) Will he delay^(D) helping them?^[a]

³³ Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?^(A) God is the one who justifies.^(B)

The Christian Life

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved,^(A) put on compassion, kindness,^(B) humility,^(C) gentleness,^(D) and patience,^(E)

²⁷ Instead, God has chosen^(A) what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. ²⁸ God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world^(B)—what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something,

⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters loved^(A) by God,^(B) that he has chosen you,^(C)

⁵ Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world^(A) to be rich in faith^(B) and heirs^(C) of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?