Romans 9:11
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's plan of election might stand,

Genesis 27:1-4, 9-14
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, "My son." "Here I am, " Esau replied. . . .

Psalm 110:3
Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Isaiah 65:1
I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said: "Here I am! Here I am!" to a nation that did not call My name.

Matthew 11:25, 26
At that time Jesus declared, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. . . .

Luke 10:21
At that time, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

John 1:12, 13
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-- . . .

John 3:8
The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. . . .

Ephesians 2:4, 5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, . . .

Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure.

2 Thessalonians 2:13, 14
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. . . .

Titus 3:3-5
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. . . .

James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

1 Peter 2:9, 10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. . . .