"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his …" — Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:5 · 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

Verse 4

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Verse 6

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1 — Context

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Cross References

Romans 8:29-30

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate {to be} conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Galatians 4:5-6

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, {even} to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}

1 John 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore 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, they are the sons of God.

Galatians 3:26

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:23

And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.