John 10:27-29
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them and they follow me,
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must continue to follow me, and my servant also must go wherever I go. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.
John 17:11
And now I am no longer to be in the world, but they are to stay on in the world, while I am going to be with you. Holy Father, keep them by the power which you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.
Romans 9:18
So He has mercy on any man that He chooses to, and He hardens any man that He chooses to harden.
Romans 9:23-24
so as to make known the riches of His glory for the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in ages past to share His glory --
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah says: "The noted Son of Jesse will come, even He who rises to rule the heathen; on Him the heathen will set their hope."
Ephesians 1:12-13
that we who had first put our hope in Christ might praise His glory.
1 Peter 5:3-5
and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;