Ephesians 1:5

English Standard Version

5 he predestined us[1] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, (Lu 2:14; Lu 12:32; Ro 8:15; Ro 8:29; Eph 1:9; Eph 1:11; Heb 2:4) 

New International Version

5 he[1] predestined us for adoption to sonship[2] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – 

New International Reader’s Version

5 So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it. 

King James Version

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

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