Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians 1:5 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
Ephesians 1:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Ephesians 1:5 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him,
Ephesians 1:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this
Ephesians 1:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will,
Ephesians 1:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 So he decided long ago to adopt us as his children. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.
Ephesians 1:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,