Ephesians 1:5

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,

Cross References

Matthew 1:25

He made Mary his wife, but did not live with her as her husband until after the birth of her son; and to this son he gave the name Jesus.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

Luke 10:21

At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

Luke 11:32

At the Judgment the men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at Jonah's proclamation; and here is more than a Jonah!

Luke 12:32

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

John 1:12

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.

John 11:52

And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.

John 20:17

"Do not hold me," Jesus said; "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my Brothers, and tell them that I am ascending to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God."

Acts 13:48

On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

Romans 8:23

And not Nature only; but we ourselves also, though we have already a first gift of the Spirit-we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we eagerly await our full adoption as Sons-the redemption of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 1:1

To the Church of God in Corinth, to those who have been consecrated by union with Christ Jesus and called to become his People, and also to all, wherever they may be, who invoke the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ-their Master and ours,

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

2 Corinthians 6:18

And I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters," says the Lord, the Ruler of all.'

Galatians 3:26

For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:11

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

Ephesians 1:9

When he made known to us his hidden purpose. And it also accords with the good-will which God purposed to exhibit in Christ,

Philippians 2:13

Remember it is God who, in his kindness, is at work within you, enabling you both to will and to work.

Colossians 1:19

For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should dwell,

2 Thessalonians 1:11

With this in view, our constant prayer for you is that our God may count you worthy of the Call that you have received, and by his power make perfect your delight in all goodness and the efforts that have resulted from your faith.

Hebrews 2:4

while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.

1 John 3:1

Think what love the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called 'Children of God'; as indeed we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it has not learned to know him.

Revelation 21:7

He who conquers shall enter into possession of these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my Son.