KJV King James Version
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
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Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
WEB World English Bible
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;
ASV American Standard Version
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 1
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐκληρώθημενG2820 · klēroōto obtainπροορισθέντεςG4309 · proorizōto predestineκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toπρόθεσινG4286 · prothesispurposeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallἐνεργοῦντοςG1754 · energeōbe activeκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoβουλὴνG1012 · boulēplanτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθελήματοςG2307 · thelēmawill/desireαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.1 Peter 1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Isaiah 46:10-11Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Ephesians 1:14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Ephesians 3:11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:Galatians 3:18For if the inheritance [be] of the law, [it is] no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.Romans 8:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:Hebrews 6:17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:Titus 3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.Colossians 3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.Acts 2:23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:Acts 4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
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