The New International Version

Ephesians 1:4–6

4 For he chose usi in him before the creation of the worldj to be holy and blamelessk in his sight. In lovel 5 heb predestinedm us for adoption to sonshipc n through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasureo and will—6 to the praise of his glorious grace,p which he has freely given us in the One he loves.q

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i

2 Th 2:13

j

See Mt 25:34

k

Lev 11:44; 20:7; 2 Sa 22:24; Ps 15:2; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22

l

Eph 4:2, 15, 16

b

Or sight in love. 5He

m

ver 11; Ro 8:29, 30

c

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.

n

See Ro 8:14, 15

o

Lk 12:32; 1 Co 1:21; Col 1:19

p

ver 12, 14

q

Mt 3:17

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