Romans 9:16

So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus answered and said: "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.

In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!

John 1:12-13

But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its voice, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with every one who has been born of the Spirit."

Romans 9:11

and even though they were still unborn, and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election, not of works, but of Him who called,

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

For consider your own calling, brothers, that not many wise in earthly wisdom, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, have been called.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who, in his good-will is ever working in you both will and deed.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

Titus 3:3-5

For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

James 1:18

Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

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