Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Holman Bible
He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,
International Standard Version
he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah, according to the pleasure of his will,
A Conservative Version
Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,
American Standard Version
having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Amplified
He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
An Understandable Version
God predetermined that we should be [considered] His adopted children through [fellowship with] Christ. This is what pleased God and is what He wanted,
Bible in Basic English
As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
Common New Testament
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Daniel Mace New Testament
having predetermin'd to adopt us by Jesus Christ to be his children, according to the good pleasure of his own will,
Darby Translation
having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Godbey New Testament
in love having predestinated us unto the adoption of sons unto himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Goodspeed New Testament
He foreordained us to become his sons through Jesus Christ, in fulfilment of his generous purpose,
John Wesley New Testament
Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Julia Smith Translation
Having determined us beforehand for adoption as a son by Jesus Christ to him, according to benevolence of his will,
King James 2000
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Lexham Expanded Bible
having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,
Modern King James verseion
having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And ordained us before unto himself that we should be chosen before, through Jesus Christ, to be heirs unto himself according to the pleasure of his will,
Moffatt New Testament
destining us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ. Such was the purpose of his will,
Montgomery New Testament
For in his love he predestined us (such was the good pleasure of his will) to adoption for himself as sons through Jesus Christ,
NET Bible
He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will --
New Heart English Bible
having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
Noyes New Testament
having in love predestinated us for himself to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Sawyer New Testament
having predestinated us in love to an adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
The Emphasized Bible
marking us out beforehand unto sonship, through Jesus Christ, for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
having predestinated us for his adopted children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Twentieth Century New Testament
From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,
Webster
Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Weymouth New Testament
For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure--
Williams New Testament
He foreordained us to become His sons by adoption through Christ Jesus, to carry out the happy choice of His will,
World English Bible
having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
Worrell New Testament
having predestinated us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Worsley New Testament
having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;
Youngs Literal Translation
having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Themes
Adoption » Saints predestinated unto
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Election » Of saints, is » To adoption
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
Predestination » The lord predestining
Predestination » Who God predestines
Interlinear
Huiothesia
Dia
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 1:5
Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:5
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 1:5
Images Ephesians 1:5
Prayers for Ephesians 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
4 according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love, 5 having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 for the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has shown us favor in the Beloved,
Cross References
Romans 8:29-30
For those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren:
Ephesians 1:11
in him in whom we have obtained our portion, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
Romans 8:23
and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For, since in the wisdom of God, the world, by its wisdom, knew not God, it has pleased God, through the foolishness of what is preached, to save those who believe.
Ephesians 1:9
by making known to us the mystery of his will according to his good purpose which he had before established in himself,
Philippians 2:13
for it is God, who, of his good pleasure, works in you both the will and the power to perform.
Matthew 1:25
and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son. And he called his name Jesus.
Matthew 11:26
Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 10:21
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes; even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 11:32
The men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; for they repented in accordance with the preaching of Jonah; and lo. something greater than Jonah is here.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of be coming the children of God, even to those who believe on his name;
John 11:52
and not for the nation only, but that he should gather into one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
John 20:17
Jesus said to her: Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
Romans 8:14-17
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Romans 9:11-16
(the children, indeed, having not yet been born, and having done neither good nor evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls,)
1 Corinthians 1:1
PAUL, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Sostlienes my brother,
2 Corinthians 6:18
and I will be to you a father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 3:26
for you are all the sons of God, by faith in Christ Jesus:
Galatians 4:5-6
that he might buy off those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,
Hebrews 2:10-15
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 12:5-9
and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him.
1 John 3:1
Behold, how great love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! For this reason, the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Revelation 21:7
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.