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Ephesians 1:5
New International Version
Ephesians 1:5
New International Version
5 he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will—
Footnotes
- 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 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ephesians 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,
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Ephesians 1:5
New Living Translation
Ephesians 1:5
New Living Translation
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.
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Ephesians 1:5
Good News Translation
Ephesians 1:5
Good News Translation
5 God[a] had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children—this was his pleasure and purpose.
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- Ephesians 1:5 before him. Because of his love God; or before him, and to live in love. God.
Ephesians 1:5
King James Version
Ephesians 1:5
King James Version
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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