1 Peter 2:9
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Matthew 11:26
Yea, Father, because so it was well-pleasing before Thee!
John 15:16
Ye did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.
Romans 9:13-18
Even as it has been written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Romans 11:29
for the gifts and calling of God are not repented of.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you to differ? And what do you have, that you did not receive? But, if you did receive it, why are you boasting, as if you did not receive it?
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved;
Ephesians 1:12
that we might be to the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ;
Philippians 1:6
having become persuaded of this very thing, that He Who began in you a good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 13:5
Let your disposition be without fondness for money; content with the present things; for He Himself hath said, "I will in nowise leave you, neither will I in any wise forsake you."