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Ephesians 1:4-5
King James Version
Ephesians 1:4-5
King James Version
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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Ephesians 1:4-5
New International Version
Ephesians 1:4-5
New International Version
4 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) 5 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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- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- 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.
Ephesians 1:4-5
English Standard Version
Ephesians 1:4-5
English Standard Version
4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love 5 (E)he predestined us[a] for (F)adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, (G)according to the purpose of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, 5 having predestined us
Ephesians 1:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
Ephesians 1:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
4 For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.[a](A) 5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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- 1:4 Or in his sight. In love
Ephesians 1:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 1:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 just as (A)He chose us in Him before (B)the foundation of the world, that we would be (C)holy and blameless before [a]Him. (D)In love 5 [b]He (E)predestined us to (F)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, (G)according to the [c]kind intention of His will,
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- Ephesians 1:4 Or Him, in love
- Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined
- Ephesians 1:5 Lit good pleasure
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