Question 12

Ephesians 1:11

^1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

^1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God's own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Romans 11:33

^11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

^11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Romans 9:14–15; Romans 9:18

^9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. ^9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. ^9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

^9:14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! ^9:15 For He says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." ^9:18 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

Ephesians 1:4; Ephesians 1:11

^1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: ^1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

^1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love ^1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God's own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Romans 9:22–23

^9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: ^9:23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

^9:22 What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction? ^9:23 What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory-

Psalm 33:11

^33:11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

^33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.