2 Timothy 1:9 (BSB)

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

From 2 Timothy 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:9

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:1-18: COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 2 Timothy 1:1-2 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1. Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi per voluntatem Dei, secundum promissionem vitae, quae est in Christo Iesu, 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:6-14: Here is an exhortation and excitation of Timothy to his duty (Ti2 1:6): I put thee in remembrance. The best men need remembrancers; what we know we should be reminded of. Pe2 3:1, I write this, to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance. I. He exhorts him to stir up the gift of God that was in him. Stir it up as fire under the embers.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Timothy 1:9: Who hath saved us, and called us,.... And therefore should not be ashamed of his Gospel, but should readily partake of the afflictions of it, depending on his power to support under them. There is a salvation previous to calling: there is a temporal salvation; a special providence attends the elect of God, as soon as born; God's visitation in a very special manner preserves...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 2 Timothy 1:9: Verse 9. Who hath saved us. . He has brought us into a state in which salvation is so certain, that Paul could speak of it as if it were already done. And called us. ; . With an holy calling. A calling which is in its own mature holy, and which leads to holiness. Comp. ; ; . Not according to our works. ; , .