Ephesians 1:5

New English Translation

He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will –

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:19

“I thought to myself, ‘Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!’ I thought you would call me, ‘Father’ and would never cease being loyal to me.

Jeremiah 3:4

Even now you say to me, ‘You are my father! You have been my faithful companion ever since I was young.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, ‘What have you done?’

Hosea 1:10

(2:1) However, in the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered. Although it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it will be said to them, “You are children of the living God!”

Matthew 1:25

but did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to a son, whom he named Jesus.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Luke 10:21

On that same occasion 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 wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Luke 11:32

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them – and now, something greater than Jonah is here!

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

John 1:12

But to all who have received him – those who believe in his name – he has given the right to become God’s children

John 11:52

and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)

John 20:17

Jesus replied, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

Romans 8:23

Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 1:1

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

1 Corinthians 1:21

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

2 Corinthians 6:18

and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the All-Powerful Lord.

Galatians 3:26

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

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

Ephesians 1:9

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

Philippians 2:13

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

Colossians 1:19

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son

2 Thessalonians 1:11

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

Hebrews 2:4

while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

1 John 3:1

(See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children – and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.

Revelation 21:7

The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.