Romans 9:23. And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
Ephesians 2:10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:8. And hast commanded me to build a temple on thy holy mount, and an altar in the city of thy dwelling place, a resemblance of thy holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning:
Isaiah 28:24. Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?