(A)In [a]Him we have (B)redemption (C)through His blood, the (D)forgiveness of our trespasses, according to (E)the riches of His grace which He [b]lavished on [c]us. In all wisdom and insight He [d](F)made known to us the mystery of His will, (G)according to His [e]kind intention which He (H)purposed in Him 10 with a view to an administration [f]suitable to (I)the fullness of the times, that is, (J)the summing up of all things in Christ, things [g]in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him 11 [h]also we [i](K)have obtained an inheritance, having been (L)predestined (M)according to His purpose who works all things (N)after the counsel of His will, 12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in [j]Christ would be (O)to the praise of His glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:7 Lit whom
  2. Ephesians 1:8 Lit made abundant toward
  3. Ephesians 1:8 Or us, in all wisdom and insight
  4. Ephesians 1:9 Lit making known
  5. Ephesians 1:9 Lit good pleasure
  6. Ephesians 1:10 Lit of
  7. Ephesians 1:10 Lit upon
  8. Ephesians 1:11 Lit in whom also
  9. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made a heritage
  10. Ephesians 1:12 I.e. the Messiah

In him we have redemption(A) through his blood,(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(C) of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he[a] made known to us the mystery(D) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(E) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(F)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(G)

11 In him we were also chosen,[b] having been predestined(H) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(I) of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.(J)

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  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. And he
  2. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs