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Ephesians 1:5

Christian Standard Bible

5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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American Standard Version

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

English Standard Version

he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

New International Version

he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

New King James Version

having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

New Living Translation

God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

World English Bible

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,