Matthew 11:26

Yea, Father, because so it was well-pleasing before Thee!

Luke 10:21

In that same hour He exulted in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank Thee, O Father Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and didst reveal them to babes: yea, Father, because it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.

Romans 9:18

So, then, He hath mercy on whom He willeth, and whom He willeth He hardeneth.

Romans 11:33-36

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out,

Ephesians 1:9

making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Him,

Ephesians 1:11

in Whom we also were made a heritage, having been predestinated according to the purpose of Him Who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will;

Ephesians 3:11

according to a purpose of the ages which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,

2 Timothy 1:9

Who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose, and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before eternal ages,

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

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Romans 9:16
So, then, it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God Who hath mercy.
Colossians 1:19
because it was pleasing that in Him all the fulness should dwell;