Ephesians 1:5

King James Version

⁵Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:5

New International Version

⁵he^[a] predestined^(A) us for adoption to sonship^[b]^(B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(C) and will—

Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. ⁵He
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.

⁶To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

⁶to the praise of his glorious grace,^(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^(B)

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