Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to his good pleasure and will,

Revised King James 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

4Just as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him. In love

6To the praise of his glorious grace, which he freely bestowed upon us in the beloved.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26Yes, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.

Luke 11:32The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, one greater than Jonah is here.

John 11:52And not for that nation only, but also that he should gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Romans 8:14For as many as 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 →

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