Ephesians 1:5-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 [a]He (A)predestined us to (B)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the [b]kind intention of His will, 6 (D)to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in (E)the Beloved. 7 (F)In [c]Him we have (G)redemption (H)through His blood, the (I)forgiveness of our trespasses, according to (J)the riches of His grace
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- Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined
- Ephesians 1:5 Lit good pleasure
- Ephesians 1:7 Lit whom
Ephesians 1:5-7
New International Version
5 he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace,(D) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(E) 7 In him we have redemption(F) through his blood,(G) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(H) of God’s grace
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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