Ephesians 1:5

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Cross References

Ephesians 1:11

in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

1 John 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Romans 8:23

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Galatians 3:26

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:18

And will be a Father unto you, And ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Hosea 1:10

Yet the number of the children 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 unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

Ephesians 1:9

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

John 11:52

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

Jeremiah 3:19

But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

John 20:17

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Daniel 4:35

and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Matthew 11:26

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

1 Corinthians 1:1

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

Matthew 1:25

and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Jeremiah 3:4

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

Hebrews 2:4

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?