Ephesians 1:4-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.[a](A) In love[b] 5 He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,
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- Ephesians 1:4 Vv. 3-14 are 1 sentence in Gk.
- Ephesians 1:4 Or In His sight in love
Ephesians 1:4-5
New International Version
4 For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D) 5 he[a] predestined(E) us for adoption to sonship[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(G) and will—
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- 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.
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