Ephesians 1:4 - Modern English Version just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. American Standard Version (1901) even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: Common English Bible God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in God’s presence before the creation of the world. Catholic Public Domain Version just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity. |