Romans 9:16
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16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion,[a] but on God, who has mercy.
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- Romans 9:16 Greek not of him who wills or runs
Ephesians 2:8
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8 For (A)by grace you have been saved (B)through faith. And this is (C)not your own doing; (D)it is the gift of God,
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Matthew 11:25-26
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Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (B)Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (D)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (E)gracious will.[a]
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- Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
1 Peter 2:9-10
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9 But you are (A)a chosen race, (B)a royal (C)priesthood, (D)a holy nation, (E)a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you (F)out of darkness into (G)his marvelous light. 10 (H)Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
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Titus 3:3-5
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3 For (A)we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when (B)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, (C)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but (D)according to his own mercy, by (E)the washing of regeneration and (F)renewal of the Holy Spirit,
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Philippians 2:13
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13 for (A)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for (B)his good pleasure.
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Ephesians 2:4-5
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4 But[a] God, being (A)rich in mercy, (B)because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even (C)when we were dead in our trespasses, (D)made us alive together with Christ—(E)by grace you have been saved—
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- Ephesians 2:4 Or And
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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26 For consider your calling, brothers: (A)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (B)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (C)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (D)things that are not, to (E)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (F)that no human being[b] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[c] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (G)wisdom from God, (H)righteousness and (I)sanctification and (J)redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, (K)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
Romans 9:11
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11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of (A)him who calls—
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James 1:18
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18 (A)Of his own will he (B)brought us forth by the word of truth, (C)that we should be a kind of (D)firstfruits of his creatures.
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Isaiah 65:1
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Judgment and Salvation
65 (A)I was ready to be sought by (B)those who did not ask for me;
I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.
I said, “Here I am, here I am,”
to a nation that was not called by[a] my name.
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- Isaiah 65:1 Or that did not call upon
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
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Stand Firm
13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through (F)our gospel, (G)so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
Luke 10:21
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Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will
21 (A)In that same hour (B)he rejoiced (C)in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, (D)Lord of heaven and earth, that (E)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (F)revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for (G)such was your gracious will.[a]
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- Luke 10:21 Or for so it pleased you well
John 3:8
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8 (A)The wind[a] blows (B)where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
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- John 3:8 The same Greek word means both wind and spirit
Psalm 110:3
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3 (A)Your people will (B)offer themselves freely
on the day of your (C)power,[a]
in (D)holy garments;[b]
from the womb of the morning,
the dew of your youth will be yours.[c]
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- Psalm 110:3 Or on the day you lead your forces
- Psalm 110:3 Masoretic Text; some Hebrew manuscripts and Jerome on the holy mountains
- Psalm 110:3 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Genesis 27:9-14
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9 Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves. 10 And you shall bring it to your father to eat, (A)so that he may bless you before he dies.” 11 But Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “Behold, (B)my brother Esau is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. 12 Perhaps my father (C)will feel me, and I shall seem to be mocking him and bring (D)a curse upon myself and not a blessing.” 13 His mother said to him, (E)“Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.”
14 So he went and took them and brought them to his mother, and his mother prepared delicious food, such as his father loved.
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Genesis 27:1-4
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Isaac Blesses Jacob
27 When Isaac was old and (A)his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. 3 (B)Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, 4 and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul (C)may bless you before I die.”
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