以弗所书 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 以弗所书 Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. 启示录10-11：大力天使手拿小书卷降临；约翰吃了书卷，口中甜如蜜，肚子却苦了；第七号吹响：「世上的国成了我主和主基督的国了，他要作王，直到永永远远」；约翰量圣殿；两个见证人传道一千二百六十天，被那野兽杀死，三天半后复活升天；大地震，赞美神。
其他译本
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,
交叉参考
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Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
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