Acts 4:28

Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;

Ephesians 1:11

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

Ephesians 3:11

In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.

James 4:6

No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

To stain

Bible References

Lord

Acts 4:28
Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.
Ephesians 1:11
In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;
Ephesians 3:11
In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.

To stain

James 4:6
No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'

Bring

1 Corinthians 1:26
Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;