Ephesians 1:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ His goal was to carry out his plan, ·when the right time came [or at the time of fulfillment; ^Lin the fullness of the times], that all things in heaven and on earth would be ·joined together [unified; or summed up; or renewed] in Christ as the head.

¹¹ In Christ we ·were chosen to be God’s people [have received/were given our part of an inheritance], ·because from the very beginning God had decided this [^Lhaving been predestined] in keeping with his plan. And he is the One who ·makes everything agree [or accomplishes everything in accord] with what he decides and wants. ¹² We are the first people who hoped in ·Christ [the Messiah], and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God’s glory.