American Standard Version
Ephesians 1:5
5having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
- New International Version (NIV)he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
- English Standard Version (ESV)he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
- New King James Version (NKJV)having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Context of Ephesians 1:5
3Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
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προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς υἱοθεσίαν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 1:5
- Ephesians 1:11in 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;
- Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
- Jeremiah 3:4Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, thou art the guide of my youth?
- Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
- John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- John 11:52and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.
- Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:18And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
- Galatians 4:5that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- Hebrews 12:5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
- 1 John 3:1Behold 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.
- Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
- John 20:17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
- Galatians 3:26For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 2:10For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Ephesians 1:9making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
Commentaries on Ephesians 1:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Having predestinated us - . As the doctrine of eternal predestination has produced much controversy in the Christian world, it may be necessary to examine the meaning of the term, that those who do use it may employ it according to the sense it has in the oracles of God. The verb , from , before, and ̔, I define, finish, bound, or terminate, whence ̔, a boundary or limit, signifies to define beforehand, and circumscribe by certain bounds or limits; and is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Having predestinated us - On the meaning of the word here used, see the notes at Romans 1:4; Romans 8:29, note. The word used ́ prōrizōmeans properly “to set bounds before;” and then to “pre-determine.” There is the essential idea of setting bounds or limits, and of doing this beforehand. It is not that God determined to do it when it was actually done, but that he intended to do it beforehand. No language could express this more clearly, and I suppose…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Spiritual and heavenly blessings are the best blessings; with which we cannot be miserable, and without which we cannot but be so. This was from the choice of them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be made holy by separation from sin, being set apart to God, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, in consequence of their election in Christ. All who are chosen to happiness as the end, are chosen to holiness as the means…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God decided in advance to adopt us into his family. By his sovereign choice, God welcomes and blesses those who trust in Christ as his children. They become heirs to all the promises God made to his people (see 1:11, 14; 2:19; Romans 8:15–17, 29–30; Galatians 4:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. predestinated--more special in respect to the end and precise means, than "chosen" or elected. We are "chosen" out of the rest of the world; "predestinated" to all things that secure the inheritance for us (Ep 1:11; Ro 8:29). "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."…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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