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;)
The children
That the
Not of works
General references
Bible References
The children
Romans 4:17
as it has been written, That I have constituted thee the father of many nations, before God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls things which are not as really existing:
Ephesians 2:3
among whom we all indeed at one time lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the thoughts, and we were by nature the children of wrath, like the rest also:
That the
Romans 8:28
But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:9
having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his own good pleasure, which he purposed in himself
2 Timothy 1:9
the one having 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 the eternal times,
According
Romans 11:5
Thus then there is even at this time a remnant left according to the election of grace:
Ephesians 1:4
as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.
1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.
Not of works
Romans 11:6
and if by grace, it is not at all by works: since in that case grace is no more grace.
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, in order that no one may boast:
Titus 3:5
not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,
But of
Romans 8:28
But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
and testifying, that you walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.
Revelation 17:14
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them, because he is the Lord of lords, and King of kings: and with him are the called, and the elect, and the faithful.
General references
Romans 9:16
Then it is not of him that willeth, nor him that runneth, but of God who shows mercy.
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, in order that no one may boast: