23 And He did so to make known (A)the riches of His glory upon (B)objects of mercy, which He (C)prepared beforehand for glory,

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23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory(A) known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory(B)

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but we speak God’s wisdom in a (A)mystery, the hidden wisdom which God (B)predestined before the (C)ages to our glory;

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No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(A) that has been hidden(B) and that God destined for our glory before time began.

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[a]He (A)predestined us to (B)adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the good pleasure of His will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined

he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will—

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. He
  2. 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.

11 [a]In Him we also (A)have obtained an inheritance, having been (B)predestined (C)according to the purpose of Him who works all things (D)in accordance with the plan of His will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Lit In whom also

11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs