Ephesians 1:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,[a] 5 having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace that he bestowed on us in the beloved,
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- Ephesians 1:4 Or “before him, having predestined us in love” (the phrase “in love” could go either with v. 4 or v. 5)
Ephesians 1:4-6
New International Version
4 For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D) 5 he[a] predestined(E) us for adoption to sonship[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(G) and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace,(H) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(I)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
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