1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Matthew 11:26
yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye should go forth and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be permanent: that so whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Romans 9:13-18
As it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."
Romans 11:29
For unchangeable are the gifts and the calling of God.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, whereby he hath made us acceptable in that beloved one;
Ephesians 1:12
that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first had hope in Christ.
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that he who hath wrought in you the good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 13:5
Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, "I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee."