Ephesians 1:5
he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah, according to the pleasure of his will,
Romans 8:29-30
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that the Son might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Ephesians 1:11
In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,
Romans 8:23
However, not only the creation, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit also groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe through the nonsense of our preaching.
Ephesians 1:9
when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.
Jeremiah 3:4
Have you not just called out to me, "My father, you are the friend of my youth
Jeremiah 3:19
"I said, "How I wanted to treat you like children, and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of the nations.' I said, "You will call me, my father, and won't turn back from following me.'
Daniel 4:35
All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'
Hosea 1:10
Despite this, the number of the people of Israel will be like ocean sand, which can neither be measured nor counted. And the time will come when instead of it being said, "You are not my people,' it will be said, "You are children of the living God.'
Matthew 1:25
He did not have marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son; and he named him Jesus.
Matthew 11:26
Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.
Luke 10:21
At that moment, the Holy Spirit made Jesus extremely joyful, so Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.
Luke 11:32
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. But look, something greater than Jonah is here!"
John 1:12
However, to all who received him, those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children,
John 11:52
and not only for the nation, but that he would also gather into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
John 20:17
Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me, because I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, "I'm ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Romans 8:14-17
For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.
Romans 9:11-16
Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operate
1 Corinthians 1:1
From: Paul, called to be an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by the will of God, and from our brother Sosthenes.
2 Corinthians 6:18
I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters," declares the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 3:26
For all of you are God's children through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
Galatians 4:5-6
in order to redeem those who were under the Law, and thus to adopt them as his children.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
With this in mind, we always pray for you, asking that our God might make you worthy of his calling and that through his power he might help you accomplish every good desire and faithful action.
Hebrews 2:10-15
It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering as part of his plan to glorify many children,
Hebrews 12:5-9
You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.
1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either.
Revelation 21:7
The person who conquers will inherit these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.