Ephesians 1:5
He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will,
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6for the praise of the glory of his grace, with which he has gifted us in his beloved Son.
Cross References
Jeremiah 3:19But I said: How shall I place you among the sons, and distribute to you a desirable land, the preeminent inheritance of the host of the Gentiles? And I said: You will call me Father, and you will not cease to walk after me.
Hosea 1:10And the number of the sons of Israel will be like the sand of the sea, which is without measure and cannot be numbered. And in the place where it will be said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ this will happen: it will be said to them, ‘You are the sons of the living God.’
Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
Luke 11:32The men of Nineveh will rise up, at the judgment, with this generation, and they will condemn it. For at the preaching of Jonah, they repented. And behold, more than Jonah is here.
John 11:52And not only for the nation, but in order to gather together as one the children of God who have been dispersed.
Romans 8:14For all those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:4-15
Praise for Spiritual Blessings. ( a. d. 61.) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 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: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us… Read the whole commentary →