KJV King James Version
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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Ephesians 1:5
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
WEB World English Bible
having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
ASV American Standard Version
having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 1
2 Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:
4 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:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
προορίσαςG4309 · proorizōto predestineἡμᾶςG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardυἱοθεσίανG5206 · uhiothesiaadoption (as son)διὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristεἰςG1519 · eistowardαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐδοκίανG2107 · eudokiagoodwillτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθελήματοςG2307 · thelēmawill/desireαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Romans 8:29-30For 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 1:11In 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:Galatians 4:5-6To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:1 John 3:1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.Romans 8:14-17For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.Romans 8:23And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.2 Corinthians 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye [are] not my people, [there] it shall be said unto them, [Ye are] the sons of the living God.Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.Romans 9:11-16(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.John 11:52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.Hebrews 2:10-15For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:
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