Ephesians 1:4-6
King James Version
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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Ephesians 1:4-6
International Standard Version
4 just as he chose us in the Messiah[a] before the creation of the universe[b] to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah,[c] according to the pleasure of his will, 6 so that we would praise[d] his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.
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- Ephesians 1:4 Lit. in him
- Ephesians 1:4 Or world
- Ephesians 1:5 Or Christ
- Ephesians 1:6 Lit. to the praise of
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