Ephesians 1:5 - Common English BibleGod destined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ because of his love. This was according to his goodwill and plan See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionFor He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent]– See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionHe has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionWho hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will: See the chapter |