So we too, when we were children, were held (A)in bondage under the [a](B)elementary principles of the world. But when (C)the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, (D)born of a woman, born (E)under [b]the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under [c]the Law, that we might receive the adoption as (F)sons and daughters. Because you are sons, (G)God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “(H)Abba! [d]Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and (I)if a son, then an heir [e]through God.

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  1. Galatians 4:3 Or rudimentary teachings
  2. Galatians 4:4 Or law
  3. Galatians 4:5 Or law
  4. Galatians 4:6 I.e., Paul’s translation of the Aramaic Abba
  5. Galatians 4:7 I.e., through the gracious act of

[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, (D)to the praise of the glory of His grace, with which He favored us in (E)the Beloved. (F)In [b]Him we have (G)redemption (H)through His blood, the (I)forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to (J)the riches of His grace which He [c]lavished on [d]us. In all wisdom and insight He [e](K)made known to us the mystery of His will, (L)according to His good pleasure which He (M)set forth in Him, 10 regarding His plan of (N)the fullness of the times, (O)to bring all things together in Christ, things [f]in the heavens and things on the earth. 11 [g]In Him we also (P)have obtained an inheritance, having been (Q)predestined (R)according to the purpose of Him who works all things (S)in accordance with the plan of His will, 12 to the end that [h]we who were the first to hope in the [i]Christ would be (T)to the praise of His glory. 13 In [j]Him, [k]you also, after listening to (U)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also [l]believed, you were (V)sealed in [m]Him with (W)the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14 who is a (X)first installment of (Y)our inheritance, in regard to the (Z)redemption of (AA)God’s own possession, (AB)to the praise of His glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined
  2. Ephesians 1:7 Lit whom
  3. Ephesians 1:8 Lit made abundant toward
  4. Ephesians 1:8 Or us in all wisdom and insight. He
  5. Ephesians 1:9 Lit making known
  6. Ephesians 1:10 Lit upon
  7. Ephesians 1:11 Lit In whom also
  8. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Jewish believers
  9. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Messiah
  10. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  11. Ephesians 1:13 I.e., Gentile believers
  12. Ephesians 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealed
  13. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom

(A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (B)according to His great mercy (C)has caused us to be born again to (D)a living hope through the (E)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an (F)inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and (G)will not fade away, (H)reserved in heaven for you, who are (I)protected by the power of God (J)through faith for (K)a salvation ready (L)to be revealed in the last time.

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