²⁶ Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

¹³ Why do you strive against him, Because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

¹⁰ declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

²¹ 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."

¹⁸ So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

³³ Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

³⁴ "For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"

³⁵ "Or who has first given to him, And it will be repaid to him again?"

³⁶ For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

⁹ making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

¹¹ in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

¹¹ according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;

⁹ who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,