Ephesians 1:5
having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,
Romans 8:29-30
because [those] whom he foreknew, he also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brothers.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,
Romans 8:23
Not only [this], but we ourselves also, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves [while we] await eagerly [our] adoption, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
Ephesians 1:9
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in him,
Philippians 2:13
For the one at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure, is God.
Jeremiah 3:4
Have you not just now called to me, 'My father, you [are] the close friend of my youth?
Jeremiah 3:19
Then I thought, 'How I would set you among the children, and I would give you a land of desire, an inheritance of [the] glory of [the] hosts of nations.' And I thought, 'You would call me, "My father," and you would not turn back from {behind} me.'
Daniel 4:35
And all the dwellers of the earth are regarded as nothing, and he does {according to} his desire in the host of heaven and [among] the dwellers of earth, and there is not [one] who can hold back his hand, or {ask him}, 'What are you doing?'
Hosea 1:10
The number of the children of Israel will be like the sand of the sea that cannot be measured or counted; and in the place where it is said to them, "You are not my people," it will be said to them, "Children of [the] living God."
Matthew 1:25
and {did not have sexual relations with} her until she gave birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
Matthew 11:26
Yes, Father, for [to do] so {was your gracious will}.
Luke 10:21
At [that] same time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to young children. Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
Luke 11:32
The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!
John 1:12
But as many as received him--to those who believe in his name--he gave to them authority to become children of God,
John 11:52
and not for the nation only, but also that the children of God who are scattered would be gathered into one.)
John 20:17
Jesus said to her, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.'"
Romans 8:14-17
For all those who are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 9:11-16
for [although they] had not yet been born, or done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might remain,
1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
2 Corinthians 6:18
and I will be a father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me," says the all-powerful Lord.
Galatians 3:26
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
Galatians 4:5-6
in order that he might redeem those under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
for which [purpose] we also pray always for you, that you may be considered worthy of the calling of our God, and he might fulfill every desire for goodness and work of faith with power,
Hebrews 2:10-15
For it was fitting for him for whom [are] all [things] and through whom [are] all [things] in bringing many sons to glory to perfect the originator of their salvation through sufferings.
Hebrews 12:5-9
And have you completely forgotten the exhortation which instructs you as sons? "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, or give up [when you] are corrected by him.
1 John 3:1
See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called children of God, and we are! Because of this the world does not know us: because it did not know him.
Revelation 21:7
The one who conquers will inherit these [things], and I will be {his God} and he will be {my son}.