Ephesians 1:5

New Century Version

Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him,

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:19

“I, the Lord, said, ‘How happy I would be to treat you as my own children and give you a pleasant land, a land more beautiful than that of any other nation.’ I thought you would call me ‘My Father’ and not turn away from me.

Jeremiah 3:4

Now you are calling to me, ‘My father, you have been my friend since I was young.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

Hosea 1:10

“But the number of the Israelites will become like the grains of sand of the sea, which no one can measure or count. They were called, ‘You are not my people,’ but later they will be called ‘children of the living God.’

Matthew 1:25

but he did not have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to the son. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.

Luke 10:21

Then Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children. Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.

Luke 11:32

On the Judgment Day the people of Nineveh will stand up with the people who live now, and they will show that you are guilty. When Jonah preached to them, they were sorry and changed their lives. And I tell you that someone greater than Jonah is here.

Luke 12:32

“Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

John 1:12

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.

John 11:52

and for God’s scattered children to bring them all together and make them one.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold on to me, because I have not yet gone up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going back to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

Acts 13:48

When those who were not Jewish heard Paul say this, they were happy and gave honor to the message of the Lord. And the people who were chosen to have life forever believed the message.

Romans 8:23

Not only the world, but we also have been waiting with pain inside us. We have the Spirit as the first part of God’s promise. So we are waiting for God to finish making us his own children, which means our bodies will be made free.

1 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul. God called me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus because that is what God wanted. Also from Sosthenes, our brother in Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:21

In the wisdom of God the world did not know God through its own wisdom. So God chose to use the message that sounds foolish to save those who believe.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“I will be your father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Galatians 3:26

You were all baptized into Christ, and so you were all clothed with Christ. This means that you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we were chosen to be God’s people, because from the very beginning God had decided this in keeping with his plan. And he is the One who makes everything agree with what he decides and wants.

Ephesians 1:9

let us know his secret purpose. This was what God wanted, and he planned to do it through Christ.

Philippians 2:13

because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.

Colossians 1:19

God was pleased for all of himself to live in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

That is why we always pray for you, asking our God to help you live the kind of life he called you to live. We pray that with his power God will help you do the good things you want and perform the works that come from your faith.

Hebrews 2:4

God also testified to the truth of the message by using wonders, great signs, many kinds of miracles, and by giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit, just as he wanted.

1 John 3:1

The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children. The reason the people in the world do not know us is that they have not known him.

Revelation 21:7

Those who win the victory will receive this, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.