{Called us with a holy calling} (kalesantos kl(8873)ei hagi(8369)).
Probably dative, "to a holy calling." Kl(8873)is here apparently
not the invitation, but the consecrated service, "the upward
calling" ( Php 3:14 ). See  1Co 7:20  Eph 4:1,4  for the use of
kale(935c) with kl(8873)is. Paul often uses kale(935c) of God's calling
men ( 1Th 2:12  1Co 1:9  Ga 1:6  Ro 8:20  9:11 ). {Purpose}
(prothesin). See  Ro 9:11  Eph 1:11  for prothesin. {Which
was given} (	(886e) dotheisan). First aorist passive articular
participle agreeing with charis (grace), a thoroughly Pauline
expression ( 1Co 3:10  Ro 12:3,6 , etc.), only here in Pastoral
Epistles. {Before times eternal} (pro chron(936e) ai(936e)i(936e)). See
 Tit 1:2 .