John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
John 12:26
If any one be a servant to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; if any one serve me, the Father will honor him.
John 17:11
And I am no longer in the world; and they are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father! keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
Romans 9:18
So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and hardeneth whom he will.
Romans 9:23-24
purposing also to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah saith: "There shall be the shoot from Jesse, and he that riseth up to rule the gentiles; in him shall the gentiles hope."
Ephesians 1:12-13
that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who have before placed our hope in the Messiah;
1 Peter 5:3-5
not as lording it over your allotted charge, but being examples to the flock;