John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour.
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 thro' thy name them whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Romans 9:18
So then he hath mercy on whom he willeth, and whom he willeth, he hardneth.
Romans 9:23-24
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, whom he had before prepared for glory?
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah faith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and one arising to rule over the Gentiles: in him shall the Gentiles hope.
Ephesians 1:12-13
That we who first believed in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory.
1 Peter 5:3-5
Neither as lording over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.