Ephesians 1:5 | |
NASB: He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, (NASB ©1995) GWT: Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, ASV: having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, BBE: As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose, DBY: having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, WEY: For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure-- WBS: Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, WEB: having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, YLT: having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, | |
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