Ephesians 1:5

New International Version

⁵he^[a] predestined^(A) us for adoption to sonship^[b]^(B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(C) and will—

Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. ⁵He
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.

Ephesians 1:5

King James Version

⁵Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

¹³And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”^[a]^(A)

And again he says,

“Here am I, and the children God has given me.”^[b]^(B)

¹³And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

New International Version (NIV)