Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.

Luke 10:21

On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.

Romans 9:18

This is a proof that wherever He chooses He shows mercy, and wherever he chooses He hardens the heart.

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps!

Ephesians 1:9

when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose

Ephesians 1:11

In Him we Jews have been made heirs, having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will,

Ephesians 3:11

Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

2 Timothy 1:9

For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,

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

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Romans 9:16
And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,
Colossians 1:19
For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him.