Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
Romans 8:29-30
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
Matthew 28:16
But the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Luke 2:10-11
"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.
Luke 7:8
"For I also am a man obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me. And I say to one 'come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'do this or that,' and he does it."
John 10:16
"I have other sheep also, which do not belong to this fold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.
John 10:26-27
"But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.
John 11:52
and not in behalf of the nation alone, but in order that he might gather into one the widely scattered children of God.
Acts 2:41
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
Acts 2:47
praising God, and looked on with favor by all the people. Meanwhile the Lord kept adding to them daily those that were being saved.
Acts 8:8
There began to be great joy in that city.
Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue, the people earnestly begged that these words might be repeated to them on the following Sabbath.
Acts 15:2
Now when dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas, and certain others, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:31
and when they had read it they rejoiced at the comfort it brought.
Acts 20:13
The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended to go by land.
Acts 22:10
"And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' and the Lord said to me, 'Rise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told about all that you are destined to do.'
Acts 28:23
So they arranged a day with him and came to him in his lodgings in great numbers. He expounded the matter to them; testifying to the Kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, from morning till evening, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
Romans 11:7
What then? that which Israel has been seeking for, that he has not obtained; but the chosen have obtained it, and the rest have been hardened.
Romans 13:1
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
Romans 15:9-12
and so that the Gentiles also should praise God for his mercy, as it is written, Therefore I will offer praise to thee among the Gentiles, And sing to thy name.
1 Corinthians 16:15
I beg you this, my brothers??ou know the household of Stephanus, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints??16 so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.
Ephesians 1:4
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
Ephesians 1:19
and what the surpassing greatness of his might in us who believe, as seen in the energy of that resistless might
Ephesians 2:5-10
even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved).
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray on for me, that God's word may run swiftly, and be glorified as in your own case,