For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D)

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he[a] predestined(A) us for adoption to sonship[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(C) and will—

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. He
  2. Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(A) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(B)

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