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] He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:4 Vv. 3-14 are 1 sentence in Gk.
  2. Ephesians 1:4 Or In His sight in love

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) he[a] predestined(E) us for adoption to sonship[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(G) 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.