Ephesians 1:11

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God chose us to belong to him, as he had decided long ago in keeping with his plan. He works everything out to fit his plan and purpose.

Cross References

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Peter 1:4

God has given us an inheritance that can never be destroyed, spoil, or fade away. It’s kept in heaven for us.

Ephesians 1:14

The Spirit is a guarantee that someday we’ll receive all that God has promised. That will happen after God sets all his people completely free. All these things will bring praise to his glory.

Ephesians 3:11

That was God’s plan from the beginning, and he has fulfilled it through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 1:5

he chose long ago to adopt us as his children through Jesus Christ. This was what God wanted to do, and it made him happy to do it.

Galatians 3:18

If the benefits of this agreement depended on the law, then they would no longer depend on the promise. But God gave them to Abraham as a free gift through a promise.

Hebrews 6:17

When God made his promise to Abraham and his family, he wanted them to know that he’d never change his mind.

Titus 3:7

Now, because God has made us right with himself by his grace, we have the hope of inheriting eternal life.

Romans 8:17

And since we are his children, we’re going to inherit everything that Christ will also inherit. But we must share in his sufferings if we also want to share in his glory.

Colossians 1:12

You’ll give thanks joyfully to the Father, who has entitled you to share in what he’ll give to all his holy people in the kingdom of light.

Colossians 3:24

You know that in the end you’ll receive the reward that the Lord wants you to have. You’re slaves of the Lord Christ.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God. I want them to have their sins forgiven and find a place among God’s people by believing in me.’

Acts 20:32

“Now I commit you to God and to the message about his grace. It can build you up and give you a share in what God plans to give all his people.

Acts 2:23

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of those who didn’t know God’s law, and under the plan God spoke long ago, you put him to death by nailing him to a cross.

Acts 20:27

I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.

Acts 4:28

They did what your power and purpose had already decided would happen.

1 Peter 3:9

If someone does something wrong to you or insults you, don’t do the same thing to them. Instead, respond with kind words. This is what God wants you to do so that you can receive a blessing.

Romans 11:34

“Who has known what God thinks? Or who has ever given him advice?”

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom that he promised to give to those who love him?

Ephesians 1:8

on us so richly! With great wisdom and understanding,

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Romans 8:29

God planned that those he already knew ahead of time would become like his Son. In that way, Christ would become the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.

Romans 8:30

God made these plans for people to become like his Son, and he called those people to be saved. Then he made those people right with himself, and finally, he them gave his glory.

Romans 9:11

But even before her twins were born, before they’d done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” This shows that God’s purpose was based firmly on his own choice, not on anything the children did.

Ephesians 1:9

he has shown us the mystery of his will. It expresses his desires and his purposes in Christ.

Ephesians 1:18

I also pray that you may understand more clearly. That way you’ll know the hope that God has called you to, the glorious riches that God will give his holy people,

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from all wrongdoing and purify us, so that we can be his very own people and be eager to do what is good.