[a]He (A)predestined us to (B)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, (C)according to the [b]kind intention of His will, (D)to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in (E)the Beloved.

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined
  2. Ephesians 1:5 Lit good pleasure

12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in [a]Christ would be (A)to the praise of His glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:12 I.e. the Messiah

14 who is [a](A)given as a pledge of (B)our inheritance, with a view to the (C)redemption of (D)God’s own possession, (E)to the praise of His glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:14 Or a down payment