Ephesians 1:5

5 he hpredestined us1 for iadoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the jpurpose of his will,

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Acts 4:28
to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

Romans 8:29–30
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

1 Corinthians 2:7
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

Ephesians 1:11
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Romans 8:23
And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Galatians 4:5
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:11
though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—

Ephesians 3:11
This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

2 Timothy 1:9
who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,


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ch. 21:5; [Isa. 15:2; Jer. 9:26; 48:37]