Ephesians 1:5

From the first he destined us, in his goodwill towards us, to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ,

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Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

In Context

4For he chose us in our union with Christ before the creation of the universe, so that we might be holy and blameless in his sight, living in the spirit of love.

6and so to enhance that glorious manifestation of his loving kindness which he gave us in the one he loves;

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Cross References

Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the Israelites will be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted, and where they were told, “You are not my people,” they will be called, “children of the living God.”

Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, I thank you that this has seemed good to you.

Luke 11:32At the judgment the men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation; and here is more than a Jonah!

John 11:52And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the children of God now scattered far and wide.

Romans 8:14All who are guided by the Spirit of God are children 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 →

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