以弗所书 1:5

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

⁵上帝因为爱我们，就按照祂自己美好的旨意，预定我们借着耶稣基督得到做祂儿女的名分。

Ephesians 1:5

New International Version

⁵he^[a] predestined^(A) us for adoption to sonship^[b]^(B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(C) and will—

Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. ⁵He
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.

⁵Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him,

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified) (CCB)

New International Version (NIV)