Ephesians 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Ephesians 1:5 — World English Bible

Ephesians 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ephesians 1:5 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Ephesians 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Ephesians 1:5 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who hath predestinate vs, to be adopted through Iesus Christ in him selfe, according to the good pleasure of his will,”

Ephesians 1:5 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 1:5 in Context — Ephesians 1

3 Bendito el Dios y Padre del Señor nuestro Jesucristo, el cual nos bendijo con toda bendición espiritual en [lugares] celestiales en Cristo:

4 Según nos escogió en él antes de la fundación del mundo, para que fuésemos santos y sin mancha delante de él en amor;

5 Habiéndonos predestinado para ser adoptados hijos por Jesucristo á sí mismo, según el puro afecto de su voluntad,

6 Para alabanza de la gloria de su gracia, con la cual nos hizo aceptos en el Amado:

7 En el cual tenemos redención por su sangre, la remisión de pecados por las riquezas de su gracia,

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What Does Ephesians 1:5 Mean?

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