(A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love (E)he predestined us[a] for (F)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (G)according to the purpose of his will, (H)to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in (I)the Beloved. (J)In him we have (K)redemption (L)through his blood, (M)the forgiveness of our trespasses, (N)according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight (O)making known[b] to us the mystery of his will, (P)according to his purpose, which he (Q)set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for (R)the fullness of time, (S)to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

11 In him we have obtained (T)an inheritance, (U)having been predestined (V)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (W)the counsel of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us
  2. Ephesians 1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known…

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