5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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.

5 Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him,

5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

5 having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

5 Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this

5 He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,

5 He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

5 having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,

5 So he decided long ago to adopt us as his children. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.

5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,