Bible Verses About Being Chosen
When you feel overlooked, these verses tell you that God chose you, on purpose and with love.
The Bible speaks to being chosen. Verses such as Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 John 3:1, and Hosea 2:23 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Deuteronomy 7:6“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.”
Hosea 2:23“Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Psalms 100:3“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27“And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.”
Romans 9:26“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
John 1:12“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:”
2 Thessalonians 2:13“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
Isaiah 54:5“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about being chosen?
The Bible speaks to being chosen. Verses such as Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 John 3:1, and Hosea 2:23 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse about being chosen?
Deuteronomy 7:6 is one of the most turned-to verses about being chosen, and many also return to 1 John 3:1 and Hosea 2:23. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses about being chosen?
Short, easy-to-hold verses about being chosen include 1 John 4:19, John 16:27, and Genesis 1:27. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
Which Psalm helps with being chosen?
Psalms 100:3 is a comforting psalm about being chosen. The Psalms give honest words for what the heart feels, from sorrow to trust, which is why so many return to them.
How can I use these Bible verses about being chosen?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.