Matthew 11:25-27
Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 aAt that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, bLord of heaven and earth, that cyou have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and drevealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your egracious will. ▼▼Or for so it pleased you well
27 gAll things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son hexcept the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone ito whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Luke 10:21
Jesus Rejoices in the Father’s Will
21 jIn that same hour khe rejoiced lin the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, mLord of heaven and earth, that nyou have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and orevealed them to little children; yes, Father, for psuch was your gracious will. ▼▼Or for so it pleased you well
Ephesians 1:5-9
5 rhe predestined us ▼▼Or before him in love, having predestined us
for tadoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, uaccording to the purpose of his will, 6 vto the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in wthe Beloved. 7 xIn him we have yredemption zthrough his blood, aathe forgiveness of our trespasses, abaccording to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 acmaking known ▼▼Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known . . .
to us the mystery of his will, aeaccording to his purpose, which he afset forth in Christ Philippians 2:13
13for agit is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ahhis good pleasure.2 Thessalonians 1:11
11To this end we aialways pray for you, that our God may ajmake you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every akwork of faith by his power,
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