who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

The LORD knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.

"So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

'to open their eyes, [in order] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'

and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with [Him,] that we may also be glorified together.

For if the inheritance [is] of the law, [it is] no longer of promise; but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

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,'

Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken [it;] I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed [it;] I will also do it.

which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

"With Him [are] wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.

Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom; I [am] understanding, I have strength.

That say, "Let Him make speed [and] hasten His work, That we may see [it;] And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, That we may know [it."]

This also comes from the LORD of hosts, [Who] is wonderful in counsel [and] excellent in guidance.

Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or [as] His counselor has taught Him?

With whom did He take counsel, and [who] instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding?

For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, And has perceived and heard His word? Who has marked His word and heard [it?]

'[You are] great in counsel and mighty in work, for your eyes [are] open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both." '

"Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;

"to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

"For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

"For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?"

Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath,