Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
New American Standard Bible
just as
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.
International Standard Version
just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love
A Conservative Version
Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
An Understandable Version
Even before the creation of the world God chose us, who are in [fellowship with] Christ, to be dedicated [to Him] and to be without just blame in His sight. Out of love
Anderson New Testament
according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Common New Testament
just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before him. In love
Daniel Mace New Testament
according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.
Darby Translation
according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Godbey New Testament
as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.
Goodspeed New Testament
Through him he chose us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in his sight in love.
John Wesley New Testament
As he hath chosen us through him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him in love,
Julia Smith Translation
As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and blameless before him in love:
King James 2000
According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, [that] we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Modern King James verseion
according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.
Moffatt New Testament
He chose us in him ere the world was founded, to be consecrated and unblemished in his sight,
Montgomery New Testament
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
NET Bible
For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.
New Heart English Bible
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Noyes New Testament
according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;
Sawyer New Testament
as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him,
The Emphasized Bible
According as he made choice of us, in him, before the founding of a world, that we might be holy and blameless in his presence; in love,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
as he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he chose us in our union with Christ before the creation of the universe, that we might be holy and blameless in his sight, living in the spirit of love.
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
even as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.
Williams New Testament
Through Him He picked us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in His sight in love.
World English Bible
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Worrell New Testament
according as He chose us in Him before the founding of a world, that we should be holy and without blemish before Him in love;
Worsley New Testament
according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:
Youngs Literal Translation
according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
the Blessed » Whom God chooses
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Election » Of saints, is » In Christ
Election » Of saints, is » Eternal
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Holiness » Saints » Elected to
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Predestination » The lord predestining
Predestination » Who God predestines
Topics
Interlinear
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
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Pro
κατενώπιον
Katenopion
Usage: 5
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 1:4
Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:4
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 1:4
Prayers for Ephesians 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ: 4 Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love: 5 As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
Matthew 25:34
Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
Ephesians 2:10
For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
Colossians 1:22
In the body of his flesh through death, so that you might be holy and without sin and free from all evil before him:
1 Peter 1:2
Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.
Acts 13:48
And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.
Romans 8:28-30
And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
Ephesians 4:15-16
But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;
Ephesians 5:27
And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.
Ephesians 4:2
With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;
Ephesians 5:2
And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:
James 2:5
Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
Revelation 17:8
The beast which you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the great deep, and to go into destruction. And those who are on the earth, whose names have not been put in the book of life from the first, will be full of wonder when they see the beast, that he was, and is not, and still will be.
Deuteronomy 7:6-7
For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.
Psalm 135:4
For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Isaiah 41:8-9
But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:
Isaiah 42:1
See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Isaiah 65:8-10
This is the word of the Lord: As the new wine is seen in the grapes, and they say, Do not send destruction on it, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants, in order that I may not put an end to them all.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
Matthew 24:22
And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.
Matthew 24:24
For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.
Matthew 24:31
And he will send out his angels with a great sound of a horn, and they will get his saints together from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Luke 1:74-75
That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,
John 10:16
And I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper.
John 15:16
You did not take me for yourselves, but I took you for myself; and I gave you the work of going about and producing fruit which will be for ever; so that whatever request you make to the Father in my name he may give it to you.
John 17:24
Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.
Acts 18:10
For I am with you, and no one will make an attack on you to do you damage: for I have a number of people in this town.
Romans 8:33
Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;
Romans 9:23-24
And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,
Romans 11:5-6
In the same way, there are at this present time some who are marked out by the selection of grace.
1 Corinthians 1:8
Who will give you strength to the end, to be free from all sin in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:6
Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.
Galatians 5:13
Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,
Ephesians 3:17
So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,
Philippians 2:15
So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Colossians 2:2
So that their hearts may be comforted, and that being joined together in love, they may come to the full wealth of the certain knowledge of the secret of God, even Christ,
Colossians 3:12
As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
2 Timothy 2:10
But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Timothy 2:19
But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.
Titus 1:1-2
Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of the saints of God and the full knowledge of what is true in harmony with religion,
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,
1 Peter 1:20
Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
2 Peter 1:5-10
So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,
2 Peter 3:14
For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.
1 John 4:16
And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.
Revelation 13:8
And all who are on the earth will give him worship, everyone whose name has not been from the first in the book of life of the Lamb who was put to death.
Acts 15:18
Says the Lord, who has made these things clear from the earliest times.