11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will,

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28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together (A)for good,[a] for (B)those who are called according to his purpose.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:28 Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good

to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,

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10 (A)declaring the end from the beginning
    and from ancient times things not yet done,
saying, (B)‘My counsel shall stand,
    and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
11 (C)calling a bird of prey from the east,
    the man of my counsel from a far country.
(D)I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass;
    I have purposed, and I will do it.

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11 This was (A)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

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14 who is (A)the guarantee[a] of our (B)inheritance until (C)we acquire (D)possession of it,[b] (E)to the praise of his glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
  2. Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession

(A)he predestined us[a] for (B)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (C)according to the purpose of his will,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us

18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but (A)God gave it to Abraham by a promise.

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17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (A)the heirs of the promise (B)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (C)he guaranteed it with an oath,

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so that (A)being justified by his grace we might become (B)heirs (C)according to the hope of eternal life.

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17 and if children, then (A)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (B)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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12 (A)giving thanks[a] to the Father, who has qualified you[b] to share in (B)the inheritance of the saints in light.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks
  2. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

24 knowing that from the Lord (A)you will receive the inheritance as your reward. (B)You are serving the Lord Christ.

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