What is the meaning of 2 Timothy 1:9?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

World English Bible (WEB)

Who{G3588} hath saved{G4982}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5660)} us with an holy{G40} calling{G2821}, not{G3756} according to{G2596} our{G2257} works{G2041}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} purpose{G4286} and{G2532} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} was given{G1325}{(G5685)} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} the world began{G5550}{G166},

Strong's King James

(9) who saved us and called us holy!Not calling us according to works but rather according to His own purpose and favourable grace that's given us in Mashiach ישוע Yeshua from times ages (eternal).

The F.O.G*

[9] For יהוה saved us and called us to live a holy life - not because of anything we'd done, but because of His own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in the Messiah Jesus before time began, showing יהוה's eternal plan for our redemption.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

Young's Literal Translation