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Ephesians 1:4-5 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 1 · verses 4–5
4According 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: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Ephesians 1:4-5 · King James Version
Ephesians 1:4-5 in context
2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4According 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:
5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Timothy 1:9
- Romans 8:28-30
- Ephesians 2:10
- Matthew 25:34
- 1 Peter 2:9
- James 2:5
- John 15:16
- 1 Peter 1:20
- Romans 8:29-30
- Ephesians 1:11
- Galatians 4:5-6
- John 1:12
Key words (Strong's)
- predestinatedproorizōto predetermine, decide beforehand, in the NT of God decreeing from eternity, to…G4309 →
- foundationkatabolēa throwing or laying down, the injection or depositing of the virile semen in the womb…G2602 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- childrenyhiothesiaadoption, adoption as sons, that relationship which God was pleased to establish between…G5206 →
- pleasureeudokiawill, choice, good will, kindly intent, benevolence, delight, pleasure, satisfaction…G2107 →
- himselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- choseneklegomaito pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self, choosing one out of manyG1586 →
- beforeprobeforeG4253 →
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He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the great privileges of our religion are very aptly recounted and enlarged upon in our praises to God. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-14