Ephesians 1:5

A Conservative Version

Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,

Cross References

Ephesians 1:11

in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.

1 John 3:1

Behold what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God. Because of this the world does not know you, because it did not know him.

John 1:12

But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,

Romans 8:23

And not only so, but also ourselves who have the first fruit of the Spirit. And we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

Galatians 3:26

For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:18

and will be for a Father to you, and ye will be for sons and daughters to me, says Lord Almighty.

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be God to him, and he will be a son to me.

Hosea 1:10

Yet the number of the sons of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered. And it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said to them, Th

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself

John 11:52

And not for the nation only, but also that he might gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Jeremiah 3:19

But I said, How I will put thee among the sons, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations! And I said, Ye shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

For which also we pray always about you, so that our God will make you worthy of the calling, and will fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power.

Luke 10:21

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it becam

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world did not know God through its wisdom, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

John 20:17

Jesus says to her, Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?

Matthew 11:26

Yea, Father, because this way it was done pleasing in thy sight.

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

Matthew 1:25

and knew her not until she brought forth her son, the firstborn. And he called his name JESUS.

Jeremiah 3:4

Will thou not from this time cry to me, My Father, thou are the guide of my youth?

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:48

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

Colossians 1:19

Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell,

Hebrews 2:4

God also testifying simultaneously by signs and wonders, and by various powers and distributions of Holy Spirit according to his will.