Mat 18:14, Luk 12:32, Joh 6:40, Rom 8:28-31, 2Th 2:13-14, 2Ti 2:19 | ESV | STEP | So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish .

ac Num. 16:5; Nah. 1:7; John 10:14, 27; [Luke 13:27]; See 1 Cor. 8:3

Matthew 18:14

14 So ^ait is not the will of my ^{▼▼Some manuscripts your} Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 12:32

32 ^c“Fear not, little ^dflock, for ^eit is your Father’s good pleasure to give you ^fthe kingdom.

John 6:40

40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who ^glooks on the Son and ^hbelieves in him ⁱshould have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

Romans 8:28-31

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together ^jfor good, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good} for ^lthose who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he ^mforeknew he also ⁿpredestined ^oto be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be ^pthe firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also ^qjustified, and those whom he justified he also ^rglorified.

God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? ^sIf God is for us, who can be ^{▼▼Or who is} against us?

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Stand Firm

13 But ^uwe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^vbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^was the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^yto be saved, ^zthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through ^aaour gospel, ^abso that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:19

19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ^ac“The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone ^adwho names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”