John 10:27-29
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 12:26
If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.
John 17:11
I am now no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to Thee. "Holy Father, keep them true to Thy name--the name which Thou hast given me to bear--that they may be one, even as we are.
Romans 9:18
This is a proof that wherever He chooses He shows mercy, and wherever he chooses He hardens the heart.
Romans 9:23-24
in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory,
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah says, "There shall be the Root of Jesse and One who rises up to rule the Gentiles. On Him shall the Gentiles build their hopes."
Ephesians 1:12-13
so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.
1 Peter 5:3-5
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.