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According as he hath chosenusinhimbefore the foundation of the world, that we should beholyand without blamebeforehiminlove:
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Having predestinatedusunto the adoption of childrenbyJesusChristtohimself,according to the good pleasure of hiswill,
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To the praise of the glory of hisgrace,whereinhe hath madeusacceptedin the beloved.
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Inwhom we haveredemptionthroughhisblood, the forgiveness of sins,according to the riches of hisgrace;
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Wherein he hath aboundedtowardusinallwisdomandprudence;
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Having made known unto us the mystery of hiswill, according tohis good pleasurewhich he hath purposedinhimself:
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That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all thingsinChrist,bothwhich are inheaven,[a]andwhich are onearth; even inhim:
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Inwhomalso we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all thingsafter the counsel of his ownwill:
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Thatwe should beto the praise of hisglory,who first trusted[b]inChrist.
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Inwhomyealso trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of yoursalvation:inwhomalso after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holySpirit of promise,
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Whichis the earnest of ourinheritanceuntil the redemption of the purchased possession,unto the praise of hisglory.