1 Peter 2:9
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
Matthew 11:26
Yes Father, you did this because it was very pleasing to you.
John 15:16
You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].
Romans 9:13-18
Just as it is written [Mal. 1:2-3], "I [i.e., God] loved Jacob, but hated Esau."
Romans 11:29
For God does not change His mind about the gifts He gives and the people He calls [to Him].
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?
Ephesians 1:6
so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].
Ephesians 1:12
The end [i.e., of being so predetermined] was that we [Jewish Christians], who had previously placed our hope in Christ, should bring about the praise of God's splendor.
Philippians 1:6
I am confident of this very thing, that God, who began something good among you, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ's [return].
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."