John 10:27-29
my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 12:26
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.
John 17:11
And I am no longer in the world; but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep in thy name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are one.
Romans 9:18
Therefore, he has mercy on whom he wills to have mercy: and whom he wills to harden, he hardens.
Romans 9:23-24
and, that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he before prepared for glory, showed mercy to us,
Romans 15:12-13
And again, Isaiah says: There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to rule the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Ephesians 1:12-13
that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ:
1 Peter 5:3-5
neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.