Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Gen 21:12, 13 But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your
Exo 9:16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My
Exo 33:19 “I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and
Deu 4:37 Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and
Deu 7:7, 8 The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you
Deu 10:15 Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He
Deu 32:8 When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the
Jos 11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle,
1Sa 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His
1Ki 12:15 So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events
1Ki 20:42 And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because
2Ki 19:25 Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it.
2Ch 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen
Job 23:13, 14 But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He
Psa 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as
Psa 65:4 Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We
Psa 78:67, 68, 70–72 He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of
Psa 105:17–22 He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his
Psa 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured
Pro 16:4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day
Isa 44:1, 2, 7 But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. /
Jer 1:4, 5 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the
Mal 1:2, 3 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?”
Mat 11:25, 26 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven
Mat 20:16, 23 So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” / “You will
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Mat 24:22, 40, 41 If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But
Mat 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed
Mat 26:24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that
Mar 13:20, 22 If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But
Mar 14:21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that
Luk 4:25–27 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the
Luk 8:10 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been
Luk 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice
Luk 17:34–36 I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: One will be
Luk 18:7 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and
Luk 22:22 Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that
Joh 6:37, 39, 44, 45 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who
Joh 15:16, 19 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and
Joh 17:2, 6, 9 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give
Joh 21:23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple
Act 1:7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father
Act 2:23, 39, 47 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you,
Act 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the
Act 4:28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would
Act 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the
Act 17:26 From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the
Act 22:14 Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will,
Rom 1:6 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
Rom 8:28–30, 33 And we know that God works all things together for the good of
Rom 9:7–33 Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On
Rom 11:5, 7, 8 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by
1Co 1:26–29 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise
1Co 2:7 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined
Gal 1:15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His
Eph 1:4, 5, 9–11 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be
Eph 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
Eph 3:11 according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our
Col 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with
1Th 1:4 Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
1Th 2:12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy
2Th 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the
2Ti 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works,
Tts 1:1, 2 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of
Jam 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a
1Pe 1:2, 20 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the
2Pe 1:10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if
Jde 1:4 For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were
Rev 13:8 And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have