11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will,

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11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together (A)for good,[a] for (B)those who are called according to his purpose.

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  1. Romans 8:28 Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,

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and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C)

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11 This was (A)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

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11 according to his eternal purpose(A) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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(A)he predestined us[a] for (B)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (C)according to the purpose of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us

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.

14 who is (A)the guarantee[a] of our (B)inheritance until (C)we acquire (D)possession of it,[b] (E)to the praise of his glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
  2. Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession

14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(A) until the redemption(B) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(C)

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10 (A)declaring the end from the beginning
    and from ancient times things not yet done,
saying, (B)‘My counsel shall stand,
    and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
11 (C)calling a bird of prey from the east,
    the man of my counsel from a far country.
(D)I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass;
    I have purposed, and I will do it.

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10 I make known the end from the beginning,(A)
    from ancient times,(B) what is still to come.(C)
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,(D)
    and I will do all that I please.’
11 From the east I summon(E) a bird of prey;(F)
    from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
What I have said, that I will bring about;
    what I have planned,(G) that I will do.(H)

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17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (A)the heirs of the promise (B)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (C)he guaranteed it with an oath,

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17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(A) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(B) he confirmed it with an oath.

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18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but (A)God gave it to Abraham by a promise.

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18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(A) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.

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27 for (A)I did not shrink from declaring to you (B)the whole counsel of God.

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27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(A)

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so that (A)being justified by his grace we might become (B)heirs (C)according to the hope of eternal life.

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so that, having been justified by his grace,(A) we might become heirs(B) having the hope(C) of eternal life.(D)

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12 (A)giving thanks[a] to the Father, who has qualified you[b] to share in (B)the inheritance of the saints in light.

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks
  2. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(A) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(B) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(C)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

17 and if children, then (A)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (B)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(A)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(B) in order that we may also share in his glory.(C)

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