JMNT(i)
9 pertaining to and from the One delivering and calling us (or: which is rescuing, healing restoring, saving and calling us)
in a set-apart calling (or: to a holy invitation; for a separated and different sacred call);
not corresponding to our works (or: down from our deeds; in accord with or on the level of our [ceremonial] activities),
but on the contrary, corresponding to (down from; in accord with; on the level of)
His own prior placing (or: previously setting-forth; thus: definite aim and purpose which He personally is bent on achieving),
even grace: that [
which is]
being given to us within Christ Jesus (or: corresponding to His own predetermined purpose and the favor being given to us, [which is] belonging to and pertaining to Jesus, resident within Christ),
before times having the qualities and characteristics of the ages (before [the] age-lasting time periods; prior to eonian times; = before [the] time segments of [the] ages [began]),