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, "A man can receive only what is given to him from heaven.
Acts 11:21
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 competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves; but our competence is from God,
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
James 1:16
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
To will
John 6:45
It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, because 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 by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Good
Luke 12:32
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 9:11
though the twins were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might stand, not because of works but because of his call,
Ephesians 1:5
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God
2 Thessalonians 1:11
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and may fulfill every good resolve and work of faith by his 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 the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
General references
Romans 9:16
So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.