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
In reply John said: "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.
Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that I am sufficient in myself to reach any conclusion in my own wisdom; but my sufficiency is from God.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!
James 1:16
Do not be deceived, my brothers!
To will
John 6:45
"It is written in the Prophets, "And they shall all of them be taught of God. Every one who has listened to the father and learns from him, comes to me.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, And his love toward men shined forth,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
Good
Luke 12:32
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 9:11
and even though they were still unborn, and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election, not of works, but of Him who called,
Ephesians 1:5
For in his love he predestined us (such was the good pleasure of his will) to adoption for himself as sons through Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
To this end I am making my constant prayer for you, beseeching God to make you worthy of your calling, and to fulfil mightily every desire of goodness and effort of faith;
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
General references
Romans 9:16
So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.