John 10:27-29
my sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.
John 12:26
if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.
John 17:11
and now I shall be no more in the world, but they will be in the world, when I am come to thee. holy father keep them by that authority, with which thou hast invested me, that they may be one, as we are.
Romans 9:18
thus some he pursues with his favours, and abandons others to their obduracy, according as he thinks fit.
Romans 9:23-24
and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?
Romans 15:12-13
besides Esaias saith, "there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope."
Ephesians 1:12-13
that we should celebrate his glory, who were the first that plac'd our hopes in Christ.
1 Peter 5:3-5
not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation;