Parallel Verses
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:
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,
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;
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 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ; 4 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: 5 having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:9
who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and grace bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was,
Matthew 25:34
Then will the king say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Ephesians 2:10
created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.
Colossians 1:22
yet now hath He reconciled in the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight:
1 Peter 1:2
Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience, and to the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ,---may grace and peace be multiplied unto you.
Acts 13:48
And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were determined for eternal life believed.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;
Ephesians 4:15-16
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians 5:27
that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.
Ephesians 4:2
and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,
Ephesians 5:2
even as Christ hath loved us, and given Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet perfume.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:
James 2:5
Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.
Revelation 17:8
The beast, which thou sawest, was, and is not; but will rise out of the abyss, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth (whose names are not written on the book of life from the foundation of the world) shall wonder, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is to be.
Matthew 11:25-26
And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:
Matthew 24:22
And unless those days be shortened, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.
Matthew 24:24
for there shall rise up false Christs, and false prophets, who shall shew great signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Matthew 24:31
and He will send forth his messengers with a trumpet of a loud voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Luke 1:74-75
to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,
John 10:16
And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they will hear my voice; so there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 15:16
Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.
John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 18:10
for I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city."
Romans 8:33
Who shall lay any accusation against the elect of God? will God, who justifieth us?
Romans 9:23-24
and that He might make known the riches of his glory in the vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared for glory?
Romans 11:5-6
And so in the present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.
Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only abuse not this liberty for an occasion to indulge the flesh, but by mutual love serve one another.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith: and be ye rooted and grounded in love,
Philippians 2:15
that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all the riches of a full assurance of understanding in these things, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of our God and Father, and of Christ:
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
1 Thessalonians 3:12
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
2 Timothy 2:19
However, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Titus 1:1-2
Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for promoting the faith of God's chosen people, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness:
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;
1 Peter 1:20
who was indeed appointed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times, for your sakes,
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2 Peter 1:5-10
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
1 John 4:16
And we have known and believed the love which God hath towards us: for God is love; and he, that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Revelation 13:8
So that all who dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Acts 15:18
Now all his works are known unto God from the beginning of the world: