Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
He also
To be
That he might
General references
Bible References
He also
Ephesians 1:5
He predetermined (ordained) us to adoption, as sons to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the kind intention of his will.
1 Peter 1:20
Jesus was known before the foundation of the world. He was made known at the end times for your sake.
To be
Romans 13:14
Put on (live like) (clothe yourself with) the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
John 17:16
They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
1 Corinthians 15:49
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
2 Corinthians 3:18
We all, with unveiled face, behold as in a mirror the glory of God and are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, exactly as from God's Spirit.
Ephesians 1:4
He chose us through him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love.
Ephesians 4:24
Put on the new man, that in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
Philippians 3:21
Christ will, through his power, bring everything under his authority. He will change our humble bodies and make them like his glorified (glorious) body (literally and figuratively: body of his glory). He is able to subject all things to himself.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.
That he might
Psalm 89:27
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Matthew 12:50
For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 25:40
The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'
John 20:17
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
Colossians 1:15
He is the image (likeness) (representation) of the invisible God. He is the firstborn (Greek: prototokos: childbirth, offspring) of all creation.
Hebrews 1:5
To which of the angels did God ever say at any time: You are my son; this day I have begotten you? And again: I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son?
Hebrews 2:11
Both he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all from one. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood.
General references
Deuteronomy 21:16
The day he wills his possessions to his sons, he should not put the firstborn son of the loved wife before the firstborn son of the unloved wife.
Ephesians 3:11
This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.