Ephesians 1:5 - Compare All Versions
Ephesians 1:5 NIV (New International Version)
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will
Ephesians 1:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will
Ephesians 1:5 NLT (New Living Translation)
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
Ephesians 1:5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
Ephesians 1:5 KJV (King James Version)
having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
Ephesians 1:5 NKJV (New King James Version)
having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will
Ephesians 1:3-6 MSG (The Message)
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Ephesians 1:5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will
Ephesians 1:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will
Ephesians 1:5 NET (New English Translation)
He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will