Bible Verses About Election and Predestination
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for election and predestination, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,106 votes, led by Romans 8:29. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Election and Predestination
Romans 8:2956 votes
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Ephesians 1:447 votes
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Ephesians 2:8-1044 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
John 6:3741 votes
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Ephesians 1:4-641 votes
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
2 Timothy 1:935 votes
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
2 Thessalonians 2:1331 votes
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Acts 13:4829 votes
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
2 Timothy 2:1029 votes
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Luke 10:2226 votes
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Romans 8:28-2926 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:15-1826 votes
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
1 Peter 1:223 votes
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
John 6:4421 votes
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 8:3021 votes
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Romans 11:720 votes
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Luke 18:718 votes
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
John 15:1618 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Romans 9:1818 votes
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
John 1:1317 votes
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 10:27-2917 votes
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Romans 8:29-3017 votes
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
2 Peter 3:917 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Psalms 37:2815 votes
For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Romans 1:1615 votes
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
What does the Bible say about election and predestination?
Readers most often cite Romans 8:29 on the subject of election and predestination. Across 1,106 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 6:37. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.