⁹^yHaving made known unto us the mystery of his will, ^oaccording to his good pleasure which ^zhe hath purposed in himself: ¹⁰That in the dispensation of ^athe fulness of times ^bhe might gather together in one ^call things in Christ, ^cboth which are in ^†heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: ¹¹In whom also ^dwe have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated ^eaccording to the purpose of him who worketh all things after ^fthe counsel of his own will: ¹²That we should be ^gto the praise of his glory, who ^hfirst ^||trusted in Christ.

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Ephesians 1:11: In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will…

Footnotes

ySee Rom. 16:25.
over. 9. Matt. 11:26. Luke 10:21. So Luke 12:32. Heb. 2:4. See Luke 2:14. & 1 Cor. 1:21.
z Rom. 3:25 (Gk.). So ver. 11.
aSee Mark 1:15.
bSo ver. 20–23. See Matt. 28:18.
c Col. 1:20. So ch. 3:15. Phil. 2:9, 10.
c Col. 1:20. So ch. 3:15. Phil. 2:9, 10.
†Gr. the heavens. ch. 3:15, &c.
dSo ver. 14, 18. See Matt. 25:34.
eSee Rom. 8:28. So ver. 9. ch. 3:11.
fSo Acts 20:27.
gver. 6, 14. Phil. 1:11.
hComp. James 1:18.
||Or, hoped. Luke 6:34, &c.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in him.

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him.

In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.

NLTNew Living Translation

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in him, for the administration of the fullness of times, to bring together all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of his will, that we who hoped beforehand in Christ should be for the praise of his glory,