Ephesians 1:5 ASV — MannaFest

Ephesians 1:5

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

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KJV

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

WEB

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

YLT

having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

DBT

having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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"Foreordained." by Jesus--Greek, "through Jesus." to himself--the Father (Col 1:20). ALFORD explains, "adoption . . . into Himself," that is, so that we should be partakers of the divine nature (2Pe 1:4). LACHMANN reads, "unto Him." The context favors the explanation of CALVIN: God has regard to Himself and the glory of His grace (Eph 1:6, 12, 14) as His ultimate end.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons - Having foreordained that all who afterwards believed should enjoy the dignity of being sons of God, and joint-heirs with Christ. According to the good pleasure of his will - According to his free, fixed, unalterable purpose to confer this blessing on all those who should believe in Christ, and those only.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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The verses this one reaches12

Romans 8:29–30
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
Galatians 3:26
For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:5–6
that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Romans 8:30
and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Romans 8:15
For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Romans 8:14–17
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:23
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 6:18
And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

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About this book

The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Canon: New Testament
Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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The whole remaining floor, clustered by book in canonical order. The first references in each book travel with their words; the rest are one click from theirs.

Genesis1

Genesis 48:5And now thy two sons, who were born unto thee in the land of…

Psalms1

Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Isaiah2

Jeremiah2

Daniel1

Daniel 4:35and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth…

Hosea1

Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of…

Matthew3

Matthew 18:14

Luke3

Luke 12:32

John3

John 20:17

Romans2

1 Corinthians3

1 Corinthians 12:18

Galatians1

Galatians 1:15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from…

Ephesians1

Ephesians 1:9making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure…

Colossians1

Colossians 1:19For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all…

2 Thessalonians1

2 Thessalonians 1:11To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count…

Hebrews3

Hebrews 12:5

Revelation1

Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and…

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; OpenBible.info (CC-BY).

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Where the connections lead

Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page, and every stop travels with its words.

Through
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
leads to
- Galatians 3:26
  For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Romans 8:14
  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
- 1 John 3:1
  Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew…
- 2 Corinthians 6:17–18
  Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
- Galatians 4:6
  And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Through
1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew…
leads to
- John 1:12
  But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- 2 Corinthians 6:18
  And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Through
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
leads to
- Romans 8:28
  And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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