Ephesians 1:5
For in his love he predestined us (such was the good pleasure of his will) to adoption for himself as sons through Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:29-30
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
Ephesians 1:11
It is he in whom we Jews also have our inheritance, having been chosen beforehand according to the purpose of Him who executes all things according to the counsel of his will,
Romans 8:23
And not only that, we ourselves, although we are grasping the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we are waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For when, in the wisdom of God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of preaching, to save those who believe.
Ephesians 1:9
when he made known to us, I say, that good pleasure which he purposed in himself
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who, in his good-will is ever working in you both will and deed.
Matthew 1:25
but did not live with her until after the birth of her son, whom he called Jesus.
Matthew 11:26
"Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 10:21
In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
Luke 11:32
"The men of the Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with his generation and shall condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and lo! one greater than Jonah is here!
John 1:12
But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
John 11:52
and not in behalf of the nation alone, but in order that he might gather into one the widely scattered children of God.
John 20:17
"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I am not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, "'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Romans 8:14-17
For only those are sons of God who are led by God's Spirit.
Romans 9:11-16
and even though they were still unborn, and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election, not of works, but of Him who called,
1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Sosthenes, his brother.
2 Corinthians 6:18
then I will receive you and will be to you a Father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through your faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:5-6
to redeem from captivity those under law, in order that we might receive our sonship.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
To this end I am making my constant prayer for you, beseeching God to make you worthy of your calling, and to fulfil mightily every desire of goodness and effort of faith;
Hebrews 2:10-15
For it befitted him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 12:5-9
and have you forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as sons? My son, do not despise the training of the Lord, Nor faint when he corrects you;
1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not know him.
Revelation 21:7
He who overcomes will inherit these, And I will be his God, And he shall be my son.