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 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 think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God;
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
James 1:16
Do not err, 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 hath heard the Father, and hath learnt from him, cometh to me.
Ephesians 2:4
but God, who is rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, gave to us,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, begot us again 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 Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 9:11
before the children were born, or had done any thing good or evil, to the end that Gods purpose according to election might stand, not depending on works, but on the will of him that calleth,
Ephesians 1:5
having in love predestinated us for himself to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
2 Thessalonians 1:11
For which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and perfect [in you] all pleasure in goodness, and the work of faith, with power;
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 the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
General references
Romans 9:16
So then it dependeth not on him that willeth, nor on him that runneth, but on God who showeth mercy.