Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;
Romans 8:29-30
For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son ??that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;
Matthew 28:16
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
Luke 2:10-11
but the angel said to them, "Have no fear. This is good news I am bringing you, news of a great joy that is meant for all the People.
Luke 7:8
For though I am a man under authority myself, I have soldiers under me; I tell one man to go, and he goes, I tell another to come, and he comes, I tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
John 10:16
I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.
John 10:26-27
because you do not belong to my sheep.
John 11:52
and not merely for the nation but to gather into one the scattered children of God.)
Acts 2:41
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
Acts 2:47
praising God and looked on with favour by all the people. Meantime the Lord added the saved daily to their number.
Acts 8:8
So there was great rejoicing in that town.
Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas went out, the people begged to have all this repeated to them on the following sabbath.
Acts 15:2
As a sharp dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas, along with some others of their number, should go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem about this question.
Acts 15:31
On reading it the people rejoiced at the encouragement it brought;
Acts 20:13
Now we had gone on beforehand to the ship and set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was his own arrangement, for he intended to travel by land.
Acts 22:10
I said, 'What am I to do?' And the Lord said to me, 'Get up and make your way into Damascus; there?you shall be told about all you are destined to do.'
Acts 28:23
So they fixed a day and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning to evening he explained the Reign of God to them from personal testimony, and tried to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.
Romans 11:7
Now what are we to infer from this? That Israel has failed to secure the object of its quest; the elect have secured it, and the rest have been rendered insensible to it ??8 as it is written, God has given them a spirit of torpor, eyes that see not, ears that hear not ??down to this very day.
Romans 13:1
Every subject must obey the government-authorities, for no authority exists apart from God; the existing authorities have been constituted by God.
Romans 15:9-12
and also in order that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercy ??as it is written, Therefore will I offer praise to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name;
1 Corinthians 16:15
I ask this favour of you, my brothers. The household of Stephanas, you know, was the first to be reaped in Achaia, and they have laid themselves out to serve the saints.
Ephesians 1:4
He chose us in him ere the world was founded, to be consecrated and unblemished in his sight,
Ephesians 1:19
and the surpassing greatness of his power over us believers ??a power which operates with the strength of the might
Ephesians 2:5-10
he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,