Romans 8:31
Then what shall we conclude from this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 9:13
As the Scripture says, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."
Romans 11:28
From the point of view of the good news they are treated as enemies of God on your account; but from the point of view of God's choice, they are dear to him because of their forefathers,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God is so rich in mercy that because of the great love he had for us,