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12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,(A)

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12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(A) in his name,(B) he gave the right to become children of God(C)

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He destined us[a] for adoption as his children[b] through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,(A)

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  1. 1.5 Or before him; he destined us in love
  2. 1.5 Or sonship

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.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A)

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In him we have redemption(A) through his blood,(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(C) of God’s grace

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