Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire 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,
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,
Anderson New Testament
having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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 Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love. 5 Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will, 6 for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
Cross References
Romans 8:29-30
Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.
Ephesians 1:11
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.
Romans 8:23
And not only so, but also ourselves who have the first fruit of the Spirit. And we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world did not know God through its wisdom, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
Ephesians 1:9
Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the sons of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered. And it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said to them, Th
Matthew 1:25
and knew her not until she brought forth her son, the firstborn. And he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 11:26
Yea, Father, because this way it was done pleasing in thy sight.
Luke 10:21
In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it becam
Luke 11:32
The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
John 1:12
But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
John 11:52
And not for the nation only, but also that he might gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
John 20:17
Jesus says to her, Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Romans 8:14-17
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 9:11-16
(for not yet having been born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to selection might remain, not from works, but from him who calls),
1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,
2 Corinthians 6:18
and will be for a Father to you, and ye will be for sons and daughters to me, says Lord Almighty.
Galatians 3:26
For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:5-6
so that he might redeem those under law, so that we might receive the sonship.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
For which also we pray always about you, so that our God will make you worthy of the calling, and will fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power.
Hebrews 2:10-15
For it was fitting for him, through whom are all things, and because of whom are all things, having brought many sons to glory, to make the pathfinder of their salvation fully perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 12:5-9
And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?
1 John 3:1
Behold what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God. Because of this the world does not know you, because it did not know him.
Revelation 21:7
He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be God to him, and he will be a son to me.