John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 12:26
If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
John 17:11
And now no longer am I in this world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to thee. Holy Father! preserve them for thy name's sake whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Romans 9:18
Well then, he hath mercy on whom he will, but whom he will he hardeneth.
Romans 9:23-24
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust."
Ephesians 1:12-13
that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first had hope in Christ.
1 Peter 5:3-5
not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of the flock.