Ephesians 1:5
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The doxological opening praises God who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places — chosen, predestined, adopted, redeemed, forgiven. The mystery of his will is to unite all things in Christ. Paul's prayer: that …
Other Translations
having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
Cross References
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage …
Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: …
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the …
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much …
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening …