Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Job 33:13

Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

Isaiah 46:10

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'

Luke 10:21

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Romans 9:18

So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

Ephesians 1:9

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

Ephesians 3:11

This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

2 Timothy 1:9

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

General references

Bible References

General references

Romans 9:16
So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.
Colossians 1:19
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son

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