Ephesians 1:5

Which verses does Ephesians 1:5 point to?

The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Romans 8:29–3051 votes

   For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

2. Ephesians 1:1136 votes

   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,

3. Galatians 4:5–631 votes

   to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

4. John 1:1225 votes

   But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

5. 1 John 3:124 votes

   Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

6. Romans 8:14–1719 votes

   For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” …

7. Galatians 3:2618 votes

   You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

8. Romans 8:2317 votes

   Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

9. 2 Corinthians 6:1816 votes

   And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

10. Hosea 1:1012 votes

    Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

11. Revelation 21:712 votes
12. Romans 9:11–1610 votes
13. Ephesians 1:910 votes

    And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

14. Jeremiah 3:199 votes
15. Luke 10:219 votes
16. John 11:529 votes
17. 2 Thessalonians 1:119 votes

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

18. Hebrews 2:10–159 votes
19. 1 Corinthians 1:218 votes
20. Hebrews 12:5–98 votes

Which verses point to Ephesians 1:5?

The 10 strongest of 37.

• Romans 8:29 1,280
• Philippians 2:13 40
• Galatians 3:26 34
• Romans 8:30 29
• Romans 8:15 28
• 1 Peter 1:2 23
• Galatians 4:5 22
• Romans 8:14 18
• Jeremiah 31:3 17
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13 17