Ephesians 1:5
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Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!)
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
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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NLTNew Living Translation
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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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,
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KJV 1900King James Version
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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