Matthew 11:26
yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose.
Luke 10:21
He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,
Romans 9:18
Thus God has mercy on anyone just as he pleases, and he makes anyone stubborn just as he pleases.
Romans 11:33-36
What a fathomless wealth lies in the wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments! How mysterious his methods!
Ephesians 1:9
He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design
Ephesians 3:11
in terms of the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Timothy 1:9
who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration ??not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus