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 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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,