Ephesians 1:5

5he1:4,5 Or sight in love. 5 He predestined us for adoption to sonship1:5 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. through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

51:5 Lit having predestinedHe predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

5He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,

5He 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—

5He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

5So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.