Ephesians 1:5

James Moffatt - New Testament

destining us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ. Such was the purpose of his will,

Cross References

Ephesians 1:11

in the Christ in whom we have had our heritage allotted us (as was decreed in the design of him who carries out everything according to the counsel of his will),

1 John 3:1

'Born of him!' Think what a love the Father has for us, in letting us be called 'children of God!' That is what we are. The world does not recognize us? That is simply because it did not recognize him.

John 1:12

On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,

Romans 8:23

and not only so, but even we ourselves, who have the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we sigh to ourselves as we wait for the redemption of the body that means our full sonship.

Galatians 3:26

you are all sons of God by your faith in Christ Jesus

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord almighty.

Revelation 21:7

The conqueror shall obtain this, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;

Ephesians 1:9

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

John 11:52

and not merely for the nation but to gather into one the scattered children of God.)

2 Thessalonians 1:11

In view of this we always pray for you, asking our God to make you worthy of his calling and by his power to fulfil every good resolve and every effort of faith,

Luke 10:21

He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,

1 Corinthians 1:21

For when the world with all its wisdom failed to know God in his wisdom, God resolved to save believers by the 'sheer folly' of the Christian message.

John 20:17

Jesus said, "Cease clinging to me. I have not ascended yet to the Father, but go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and yours, to my God and yours.'"

Matthew 11:26

yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose.

Luke 11:32

The men of Ninive will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for when Jonah preached they did repent, and here is One greater than Jonah.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who in his goodwill enables you to will this and to achieve it.

1 Corinthians 1:1

PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, with brother Sosthenes,

Matthew 1:25

but he did not live with her as a husband till she bore a son, whom he called Jesus.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;

Colossians 1:19

For it was in him that the divine Fulness willed to settle without limit,

Hebrews 2:4

while God corroborated their testimony with signs and wonders and a variety of miraculous powers, distributing the holy Spirit as it pleased him.