Ephesians 1:5

English Majority Text Version

having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Cross References

Matthew 1:25

but did not know her till she brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight."

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed one greater than Jonah is here.

Luke 12:32

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

John 1:12

But as many as received Him, He gave them the authority to become children of God, to those who believe in His name;

John 11:52

and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.' "

Acts 13:48

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Romans 8:23

And not only that, but also we ourselves having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, God was well pleased, through the foolishness of our preaching, to save those that believe.

2 Corinthians 6:18

"I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty."

Galatians 3:26

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

Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Ephesians 1:9

having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who is working in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Therefore we also pray always concerning you that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power,

Hebrews 2:4

God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! On account of this the world does not know you, because it did not know Him.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcomes I shall give to him these things, and I shall be God to him, and he shall be to Me a son.