Ephesians 1:4-6
New Living Translation
4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.[a]
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- 1:6 Greek to us in the beloved.
Ephesians 1:4-6
New King James Version
4 just as (A)He chose us in Him (B)before the foundation of the world, that we should (C)be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 (D)having predestined us to (E)adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, (F)according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, (G)by which He [a]made us accepted in (H)the Beloved.
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- Ephesians 1:6 Lit. bestowed grace (favor) upon us
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