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This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. <a href="/esv/ephesians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, <a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> having predestined us for divine adoption as sons to Himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/kjv/ephesians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/nasb/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, <a href="/lsb/ephesians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> by predestining us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/amp/ephesians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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— <a href="/csb/ephesians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will, <a href="/asv/ephesians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/cev/ephesians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children. <a href="/erv/ephesians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/gwt/ephesians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this <a href="/gnt/ephesians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children--this was his pleasure and purpose. <a href="/isv/ephesians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah, according to the pleasure of his will, <a href="/msb/ephesians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/net/ephesians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will-- <a href="/nheb/ephesians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> having predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, <a href="/wbt/ephesians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure-- <a href="/web/ephesians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> having predestined us for divine adoption as sons to Himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/ylt/ephesians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/slt/ephesians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having determined us beforehand for adoption as a son by Jesus Christ to him, according to benevolence of his will,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will: <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will, <a href="/nabre/ephesians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he marked us with his love to be his from the beginning, and adopted us to be sons through Jesus Christ, as it pleased his will. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he has constituted us as children by Yeshua The Messiah, as that is pleasing to his will,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/godbey/ephesians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in love having predestinated us unto the adoption of sons unto himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/haweis/ephesians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> having predestinated us for his adopted children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, <a href="/mace/ephesians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> having predetermin'd to adopt us by Jesus Christ to be his children, according to the good pleasure of his own will, <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure-- <a href="/worrell/ephesians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> having predestinated us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/worsley/ephesians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will; <a href="/parallel/ephesians/1-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=35" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Spiritual Blessings</a> …4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love 5<a href="/greek/4309.htm" title="4309: proorisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To foreordain, predetermine, mark out beforehand. From pro and horizo; to limit in advance, i.e. predetermine.">He predestined</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/5206.htm" title="5206: huiothesian (N-AFS) -- From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption.">adoption as His sons</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">according to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2107.htm" title="2107: eudokian (N-AFS) -- From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose.">good pleasure</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēmatos (N-GNS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will,</a> 6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29-30</a> For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12-13</a> But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1</a> Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. <a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Romans 9:11-13</a> Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” / So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12-14</a> giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. / He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a> He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5-7</a> He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, / so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10</a> In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. <a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3-5</a> Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15-17</a> For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” / The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. / And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/galatians/3-26.htm">Galatians 3:26</a> You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,predestinated.<a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a> In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:<a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29,30</a> For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren… unto.<a href="/jeremiah/3-4.htm">Jeremiah 3:4,19</a> Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth? … <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.<a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:by.<a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a> Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.<a href="/galatians/3-26.htm">Galatians 3:26</a> For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10-15</a> For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings… according.<a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Ephesians 1:9,11</a> Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: … <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a> And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?<a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Matthew 1:25</a> And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Adopted</a> <a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">Adoption</a> <a href="/galatians/4-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Designed</a> <a href="/galatians/6-13.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/galatians/4-24.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Foreordained</a> <a href="/galatians/6-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/acts/9-24.htm">Intention</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Love</a> <a href="/galatians/6-17.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-12.htm">Position</a> <a href="/romans/8-30.htm">Predestinated</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Predestined</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Pre-Destined</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-9.htm">Adopted</a> <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Adoption</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Designed</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Foreordained</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Intention</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Position</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Predestinated</a> <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Predestined</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Pre-Destined</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 1</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">After Paul's salutation,</a> 3. <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,</a> 4. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">he treats of our election,</a> 6. <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">and adoption by grace;</a> 11. <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,</a> 16. <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights God's sovereign will and divine plan established before the foundation of the world. It emphasizes that our salvation and status as believers are not by chance but by God's intentional design. This predestination is a source of comfort, assuring believers of their secure place in God's eternal plan.for adoption as His sons The concept of "adoption" in the Roman world, which is the context of Paul's writing, was a legal act that conferred the full rights and privileges of sonship on a person who was not a natural child. The Greek word "huiothesia" signifies this legal and relational transformation. In the spiritual sense, it means that believers are brought into God's family with all the rights and privileges thereof. This adoption is not just a change in status but a profound relational shift, where believers are now children of God, able to call Him "Abba, Father" (<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a>).through Jesus Christ This phrase underscores the means by which this adoption is made possible. It is "through Jesus Christ" that believers are brought into this familial relationship with God. The work of Christ—His life, death, and resurrection—is the foundation of our adoption. It is through His sacrifice that the barrier of sin is removed, allowing us to be reconciled to God. This highlights the centrality of Christ in the Christian faith and the necessity of His work for our salvation.according to the good pleasure of His will The phrase "according to the good pleasure of His will" reflects the motivation behind God's actions. The Greek word "eudokia" translates to "good pleasure" or "kind intention," indicating that God's decision to adopt us was not out of obligation but out of His own delight and purpose. This reveals the character of God as loving and gracious, acting not out of necessity but out of His own benevolent desire. It reassures believers that their salvation is rooted in God's joyful and sovereign will, providing a deep sense of security and gratitude.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself.--The idea of Election depends on the union of the sense of actual difference between men, as to privilege and spiritual life, with the conviction of God's universal sovereignty. Hence, in all cases, it leads back to the idea of Predestination, that is, of the conception of the divine purpose in the mind of God, before its realisation in actual fact. On the doctrine of predestination see Romans 9. It will suffice to note that here (1) its source is placed in God's love; (2) its meritorious cause is the mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ; (3) its result is adoption, so that He is (see <a href="/romans/8-29.htm" title="For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.">Romans 8:29</a>) "the firstborn of many brethren," who are conformed to His image, and redeemed by Him from bondage to sonship (<a href="/galatians/4-5.htm" title="To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.">Galatians 4:5</a>). (It is clear that the adoption here is not the final adoption of <a href="/romans/8-23.htm" title="And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.">Romans 8:23</a>; but the present adoption into the Christian covenant, there called "the firstfruits of the Spirit;") (4) it is in itself the expression of "the good pleasure of His will" on which all ultimately depends; and (5) its final purpose is to show forth God's glory in the gift of His grace. In a few words the whole doctrine is summed up, with that absolute completeness, so eminently characteristic of this Epistle.According to the good pleasure of his will.--In our version, "good pleasure," there is an ambiguity, reproducing the ambiguity of the original. The word used may signify (as in <a href="/matthew/11-26.htm" title="Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.">Matthew 11:26</a>; <a href="/luke/10-21.htm" title="In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.">Luke 10:21</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm" title="For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.">Philippians 2:13</a>) simply God's free will, to which this or that "seemeth good," or (as in <a href="/luke/11-14.htm" title="And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.">Luke 11:14</a>; <a href="/romans/10-1.htm" title="Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.">Romans 10:1</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-15.htm" title="Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:">Philippians 1:15</a>) "His good will towards us." Even the old Greek interpreters were divided upon it, and either sense will suit this passage. But the close parallel in <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm" title="In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:">Ephesians 1:11</a>, "according to the counsel (deliberate purpose) of His will," turns the balance in favour of the former rendering. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Having predestinated (or, foreordained) us to adoption through Jesus Christ unto himself. The same idea is denoted by προορίσας in this verse and ἐξελέξατο in ver. 3, but while in ξελέξατο the idea of selection out from among others is prominent, in προορίσας the special phase of thought is that of the time, πρὸ, before - before the foundation of the world. Both denote the exercise of Divine sovereignty. In ver. 4 we have the ultimate purpose of God's decree the entire sanctification of the elect; here, in ver. 5, we find one of the intermediate steps of the process - adoption. The apostle's reason for speaking of adoption in this place, and of justification afterwards, is that be bad just referred to the restoration of a relation of lore between us and God as connected with our ultimate complete sanctification; thus it was natural for him to bring in our adoption as the preordained act in which this loving relation is formed. Our obedience is not the forced obedience of servants, but the loving obedience of sons. Adoption implies more than sentiment - a real legal relation to God as his sons (<a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a>). The adoption is "by Jesus Christ:" "As many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God" (<a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a>). And it is εἰς αὐτὸν, unto or into himself - denoting a movement towards God which terminates in union to Him. According to the good pleasure of his will. The spring or motive to the selection is solely in God, not in man. It is an act of sovereignty. It has been disputed whether "the good pleasure of his will" is equivalent to benevolentia or to bene placitum. Parallel passages like <a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26</a> and <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a> lead us to prefer the latter. The idea of kindness is not excluded, but it is not what is affirmed. Kindness is always involved in the Divine will; but the point here is simply that it pleased God to choose and ordain the Ephesian believers to the privilege of adoption through Jesus Christ. This is presented as a ground of praise, a reason for their blessing God. The Divine sovereignty is not presented in Scripture to seekers, but to finders. It is apt to embarrass those that seek; and accordingly the aspect of God's character presented to them is his good will to men, his free offer of mercy: "Look unto me, and be ye saved;" "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out." But it is a ground of thanksgiving to those who hare accepted the offer; they see that before the foundation of the world God chose them in Christ. What an interest he must have had in them, and how thoroughly they may rely on his finishing the work he has begun! Divine sovereignty, human responsibility, and the free and universal offer of mercy are all found in Scripture, and, though we are unable to harmonize them by our logic, ought all to have a place in our minds. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/1-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He predestined προορίσας (proorisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4309.htm">Strong's 4309: </a> To foreordain, predetermine, mark out beforehand. From pro and horizo; to limit in advance, i.e. predetermine. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. adoption as His sons υἱοθεσίαν (huiothesian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5206.htm">Strong's 5206: </a> From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good pleasure εὐδοκίαν (eudokian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2107.htm">Strong's 2107: </a> From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will, θελήματος (thelēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. 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