Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Holman Bible
We have also received an inheritance
International Standard Version
In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,
A Conservative Version
in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.
American Standard Version
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
Amplified
In Him also we have
An Understandable Version
It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.
Anderson New Testament
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,
Bible in Basic English
In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
Common New Testament
also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will,
Daniel Mace New Testament
It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:
Darby Translation
in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
Godbey New Testament
in whom we were also chosen by lot, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things within us according to the counsel of his own will;
John Wesley New Testament
In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
Julia Smith Translation
In whom also we were cast by lot, determined beforehand according to the purpose of him performing all things according to the counsel of his will:
King James 2000
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:
Lexham Expanded Bible
in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,
Modern King James verseion
in whom also we have been chosen to an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in whom we are made heirs, and were thereto predestinate according to the purpose of him which worketh all things after the purpose of his own will:
Montgomery New Testament
It is he in whom we Jews also have our inheritance, having been chosen beforehand according to the purpose of Him who executes all things according to the counsel of his will,
NET Bible
In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
New Heart English Bible
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
Noyes New Testament
in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
Sawyer New Testament
in whom also we have been called, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works out all things according to the counsel of his will,
The Emphasized Bible
In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth all things according to the counsel of his will,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will:
Webster
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Weymouth New Testament
In Him we Jews have been made heirs, having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will,
Williams New Testament
in union with whom we were made God's portion, since we had been foreordained in accordance with the purpose of Him who in everything carries out the plan of His will,
World English Bible
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
Worrell New Testament
in Whom we also were made a heritage, having been predestinated according to the purpose of Him Who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will;
Worsley New Testament
even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:
Youngs Literal Translation
in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,
Themes
Adoption » Saints predestinated unto
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
The Counsels and purposes of God » The works of God according to
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
Election » Of saints, is » Sovereign
Election » Of saints, is » According to the purpose of God
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Predestination » Who God predestines
Topics
Interlinear
Energeo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 1:11
Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:11
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 35 Translations in Ephesians 1:11
Images Ephesians 1:11
Prayers for Ephesians 1:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
10 In view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, center in him. 11 In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose; 12 That we should enhance his glory--we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.
Cross References
Romans 8:28
But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.
Ephesians 3:11
In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.
Ephesians 1:14
And the Spirit is a pledge of our future heritage, fore- shadowing the full redemption of God's own People--to enhance his Glory.
Hebrews 6:17
And therefore God, in his desire to show, with unmistakable plainness, to those who were to enter on the enjoyment of what he had promised, the unchangeableness of his purpose, bound himself with an oath.
Acts 20:27
For I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs-heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, since we share Christ's sufferings in order that we may also share his Glory.
Romans 11:34
'Who has ever comprehended the mind of the Lord? Who has ever become his counselor?
Galatians 3:18
If our heritage is the result of Law, then it has ceased to be the result of a promise. Yet God conferred it on Abraham by a promise.
1 Peter 1:4
given us the new Life of undying hope, that promises an inheritance, imperishable, stainless, unfading, which has been reserved for you in Heaven--
1 Peter 3:9
never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!
Acts 2:23
He, I say, in accordance with God's definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.
Acts 4:28
Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.
Acts 20:32
And now I commend you to the Lord and to the Message of his Love--a Message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ's People.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; so that they may receive pardon for their sins, and a place among those who have become God's People, by faith in me.'
Ephesians 1:5
From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 1:8
All this accords with the loving-kindness which God lavished upon us, accompanied by countless gifts of wisdom and discernment,
Colossians 1:12
And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.
Colossians 3:24
Since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master.
Titus 3:7
that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?