Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
General references
Bible References
God
John 3:27
John answered and said: A man can receive nothing unless it be given to him from heaven.
Acts 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise any thing, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God,
Hebrews 13:21
perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.
James 1:16
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren;
To will
John 6:45
It is written in the- prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hears from the Father, and learns, comes to me.
Ephesians 2:4
but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love with which he loved us,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God did, from the beginning, choose you to salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope
Good
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 9:11
(the children, indeed, having not yet been born, and having done neither good nor evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls,)
Ephesians 1:5
having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through the faith; and this matter is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:
2 Thessalonians 1:11
In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,
2 Timothy 1:9
who has 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 be fore the times of the ages,
General references
Romans 9:16
Therefore, it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.