Ephesians 1:5

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Ephesians 1:11

In Him 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,

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

John 1:12

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

Romans 8:23

Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Galatians 3:26

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

2 Corinthians 6:18

“I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes 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 or numbered. And it shall come to pass In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There it shall be said to them, ‘You are sons of the living God.’

Ephesians 1:9

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

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.

Jeremiah 3:19

“But I said: ‘How can I put you among the children And give you a pleasant land, A beautiful heritage of the hosts of nations?’ “And I said: ‘You shall call Me, “My Father,” And not turn away from Me.’

2 Thessalonians 1:11

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

Luke 10:21

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

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

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 brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, “What have You done?”

Matthew 11:26

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

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for 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 did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

Jeremiah 3:4

Will you not from this time cry to Me, ‘My Father, You are the guide of my youth?

Luke 12:32

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:48

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

Colossians 1:19

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

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?