1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:5; Ephesians 1:11; Romans 9:23
7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, hwhich God decreed before the ages for our glory.
5 lhe predestined us1 for madoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, naccording to the purpose of his will,
11 In him we have obtained zan inheritance, ahaving been predestined baccording to the purpose of him who works all things according to cthe counsel of his will,
23 in order to make known gthe riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he hhas prepared beforehand for glory—