Isaiah 40:13

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

“For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,

Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness?’

he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

I form the light and create darkness. I make peace and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.

For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from my face. Their iniquity isn’t concealed from my eyes.

I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’ ”

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”

All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.”

For each man will bear his own burden.

who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.

not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

“Shall any teach God knowledge, since he judges those who are high?

“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says Yahweh. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says Yahweh.

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

If a priest’s daughter is married to an outsider, she shall not eat of the heave offering of the holy things.

he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city, and they helped him.

Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight;

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;

Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,