11 (A)In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to (B)the purpose of Him who works all things according to 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 all things work together for good to those who love God, to those (A)who are the called according to His purpose.

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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 an inheritance [a]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, (A)reserved in heaven for you,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:4 imperishable

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 (A)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished 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)having predestined us to (B)adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the good pleasure of His will,

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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 (A)who[a] is the [b]guarantee of our inheritance (B)until the redemption of (C)the purchased possession, (D)to the praise of His glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:14 NU which
  2. Ephesians 1:14 down payment, earnest

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 that are not yet done,
Saying, (B)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
11 Calling a bird of prey (C)from the east,
The man (D)who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed (E)I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also 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 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to (A)the heirs of promise (B)the [a]immutability of His counsel, [b]confirmed it by an oath,

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  1. Hebrews 6:17 unchangeableness of His purpose
  2. Hebrews 6:17 guaranteed

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 (A)the inheritance is of the law, (B)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by 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 I have not [a]shunned to declare to you (A)the whole counsel of God.

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  1. Acts 20:27 avoided declaring

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

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that having been justified by His grace (A)we should become heirs 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 to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of (B)the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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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 joint heirs with Christ, (B)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

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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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