Ephesians 1:4

4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

Ephesians 1:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 According 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:
ESV
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
NLT
4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
MSG
4 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.
CSB
4 for He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love

Ephesians 1:4 In-Context

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 2 Thessalonians 2:13
  • 2. S Matthew 25:34
  • 3. Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7; 2 Samuel 22:24; Psalms 15:2; Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22
  • 4. Eph 4:2,15,16
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