Ephesians 1:11
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,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who have before placed our hope in the Messiah;
Cross References
Job 12:13With Him are wisdom and strength; With Him counsel and understanding.
Proverbs 8:14Counsel is mine, and sound reason; I am understanding; I have strength.
Isaiah 28:29This also proceedeth from Jehovah of hosts; He is wonderful in counsel, Excellent in wisdom.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning; From ancient times the things that were not yet done; Saying, My purpose shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure;
Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel and mighty in work; for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;
Acts 2:23this man, being delivered up by the settled purpose and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of godless men, crucified and slew.
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 →