Ephesians 1:5

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

Ephesians 1:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
ESV
5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
NLT
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.
MSG
5 Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!)
CSB
5 He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,

Ephesians 1:5 In-Context

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 11; Romans 8:29,30
  • 2. S Romans 8:14,15
  • 3. Luke 12:32; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Colossians 1:19

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "sight in love. " 5"He"
  • [b]. The Greek word for "adoption to sonship" is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
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