Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.
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:
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,
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:
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 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.
Matthew 25:34
Ephesians 2:10
For we are His creation, created
Colossians 1:22
But now He has reconciled you by His physical body
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Romans 8:28-30
We know that all things work together
Ephesians 4:15-16
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head
Ephesians 5:27
He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us,
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world
Revelation 17:8
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up from the abyss
Deuteronomy 7:6-7
For you are a holy people
Psalm 135:4
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.
Isaiah 41:8-9
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
descendant of Abraham, My friend
Isaiah 42:1
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice
Isaiah 65:8-10
The Lord says this:
and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it,
for there’s some good
so I will act because of My servants
and not destroy them all.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus said,
Matthew 24:22
Matthew 24:24
Matthew 24:31
Luke 1:74-75
from our enemies’ clutches,
to serve Him without fear
John 10:16
John 15:16
John 17:24
Acts 18:10
Romans 8:33
God is the One who justifies.
Romans 9:23-24
And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory
Romans 11:5-6
In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.
1 Corinthians 1:8
He will also strengthen you to the end,
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith
Galatians 5:13
For you were called
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit
Ephesians 3:17
and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love,
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless
Colossians 2:2
I want their hearts to be encouraged
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved,
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love
2 Timothy 2:10
This is why I endure
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Titus 1:1-2
Paul,
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has appeared with salvation
1 Peter 1:20
He was chosen
1 Peter 2:9
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
1 John 4:16
And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
Revelation 13:8
All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book
Acts 15:18