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

Bible References

The children

Romans 4:17
(as it has been written, "A father of many nations have I made you"), before God Whom he believed, Who maketh alive the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were;
Ephesians 2:3
among whom we also all once lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest;

That the

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things are working together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose;
Ephesians 1:9
making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Him,
Ephesians 3:11
according to a purpose of the ages which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Timothy 1:9
Who 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 us in Christ Jesus before eternal ages,

According

Romans 11:5
Even so, then, at this present time also, a remnant, according to an election of grace, has been reserved.
Ephesians 1:4
according as He chose us in Him before the founding of a world, that we should be holy and without blemish before Him in love;
1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election;
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for, if ye do these things, ye shall in nowise ever stumble;

Not of works

Romans 11:6
But, if by grace, it is no longer of works; otherwise the grace becomes no longer grace. [But, if of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise, the work is no longer work.]
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, lest any one should boast;
Titus 3:5
not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to His mercy, He saved us through a washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit;

But of

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things are working together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose;
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk worthily of God, Who is calling you into His own Kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord; because God, from the beginning, chose you to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of truth;
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, Who called you into His everlasting glory in Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, settle you.
Revelation 17:14
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them; because He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful."

General references

Romans 9:16
So, then, it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God Who hath mercy.
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, lest any one should boast;
Ephesians 3:11
according to a purpose of the ages which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,