Romans 9:11

For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand—

Romans 4:17

in God’s sight. As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations. He believed in God, who gives life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.

Psalm 51:5

Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord of Hosts has sworn:

As I have purposed, so it will be;
as I have planned it, so it will happen.

Isaiah 14:26-27

This is the plan prepared
for the whole earth,
and this is the hand stretched out
against all the nations.

Isaiah 23:9

The Lord of Hosts planned it,
to desecrate all its glorious beauty,
to disgrace all the honored ones of the earth.

Isaiah 46:10-11

I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.

Jeremiah 51:29

The earth quakes and trembles
because the Lord’s intentions against Babylon stand:
to make the land of Babylon an uninhabited desolation.

Romans 8:28-30

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 11:5-7

In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.

Ephesians 1:4-5

For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love

Ephesians 1:9-11

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure that He planned in Him

Ephesians 2:3

We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also.

Ephesians 2:9

not from works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 3:11

This is according to His eternal purpose accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

knowing your election, brothers loved by God.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.

Titus 3:5

He saved us
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 5:10

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

Revelation 17:14

These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Bible References

The children

Romans 4:17
in God’s sight. As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations. He believed in God, who gives life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.
Psalm 51:5
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Ephesians 2:3
We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also.

That the

Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
Isaiah 14:24
The Lord of Hosts has sworn:

As I have purposed, so it will be;
as I have planned it, so it will happen.
Isaiah 23:9
The Lord of Hosts planned it,
to desecrate all its glorious beauty,
to disgrace all the honored ones of the earth.
Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
Jeremiah 51:29
The earth quakes and trembles
because the Lord’s intentions against Babylon stand:
to make the land of Babylon an uninhabited desolation.
Ephesians 1:9
He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure that He planned in Him
Ephesians 3:11
This is according to His eternal purpose accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.

According

Romans 11:5
In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.
Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love
1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing your election, brothers loved by God.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

Not of works

Romans 11:6
Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.
Ephesians 2:9
not from works, so that no one can boast.
Titus 3:5
He saved us
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

But of

Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.
Revelation 17:14
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

General references

Romans 9:16
So then it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy.
Ephesians 2:9
not from works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 3:11
This is according to His eternal purpose accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.

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