Ephesians 1:5

For in his love he predestined us (such was the good pleasure of his will) to adoption for himself as sons through Jesus Christ,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.

6and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26"Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Luke 11:32"The men of the Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with his generation and shall condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and lo! one greater than Jonah is here!

John 11:52and not in behalf of the nation alone, but in order that he might gather into one the widely scattered children of God.

Romans 8:14For only those are sons of God who are led by God’s Spirit.

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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