Ephesians 1:5

having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;

1770 John Worsley NT

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

4according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:

6to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby He hath made us acceptable in the Beloved:

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure that so it should be."

Luke 11:32And the men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented upon the preaching of Jonas, and behold a greater than Jonas is here.

John 11:52and not for the Jewish nation only, but that he might also gather together the children of God that are dispersed.

Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these 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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