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Ephesians 1

Eph. 1:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Having predestinated
proorizo (Greek #4309)
to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine
KJV usage: determine before, ordain, predestinate.
Pronounce: pro-or-id'-zo
Origin: from 4253 and 3724
m us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the adoptionn of children
huiothesia (Greek #5206)
the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)
KJV usage: adoption (of children, of sons).
Pronounce: hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 5207 and a derivative of 5087
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
himself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, according
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
to the good pleasure
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eudokia (Greek #2107)
satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose
KJV usage: desire, good pleasure (will), X seem good.
Pronounce: yoo-dok-ee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2095 and the base of 1380
p of his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
will
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
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Rom. 8:29‑30• 29For whom he foreknew, he also predetermined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he should be first-born among many brethren.
 30But whom he predetermined, them also he called, and whom he called, them also he justified, and whom he justified, them also he glorified. (Rom. 8:29‑30)
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John 1:12• 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name; (John 1:12)
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Luke 12:32• 32{i}Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.{/i} (Luke 12:32)

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Adoption,
Christ,
Predestinate,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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predestinated.
Eph. 1:11• 11in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to [the] purpose of him that worketh all things according to the counsel of his will, (Eph. 1:11)
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Rom. 8:29‑30• 29For whom he foreknew, he also predetermined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he should be first-born among many brethren.
 30But whom he predetermined, them also he called, and whom he called, them also he justified, and whom he justified, them also he glorified. (Rom. 8:29‑30)
unto.
Jer. 3:4,19•  (Jer. 3:4,19)
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Hos. 1:10•  (Hos. 1:10)
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John 1:12• 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name; (John 1:12)
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John 11:52• 52and not for the nation only, but that also he should gather together into one the children of God that were scattered abroad. (John 11:52)
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Rom. 8:14‑17,23• 14For as many as are being led by God's Spirit, these are God's sons.
 15For ye received not a spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye received a Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba Father.
 16The Spirit itself jointly testifieth with our Spirit that we are God's children;
 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified.
 23and not only [so], but ourselves too, having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves within ourselves are groaning, awaiting [the] adoption, the redemption of our body. (Rom. 8:14‑17,23)
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2 Cor. 6:18• 18and will be to you for Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith [the] Lord Almighty. (2 Cor. 6:18)
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Gal. 4:5‑6• 5that he might buy those under law, that we might receive our sonship.
 6But because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba Father. (Gal. 4:5‑6)
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Heb. 12:5‑9• 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah's chastening, nor faint when reproved of him:
 6for whom Jehovah loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
 7For chastisement ye are enduring: God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son [is he] whom a father chasteneth not?
 8But if ye are apart from chastisement of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
 9Then indeed we had fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced them: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of the spirits and live? (Heb. 12:5‑9)
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1 John 3:1• 1See what love the Father hath given us, that we should be called children of God [and we are]. For this reason, the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. (1 John 3:1)
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Rev. 21:7• 7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be God to him, and he shall be a son to me. (Rev. 21:7)
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John 20:17• 17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended unto the Father; but go unto my brethren and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. (John 20:17)
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Gal. 3:26• 26for ye all are sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:26)
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Heb. 2:10‑15• 10For it became him for whom [are] all things and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect through sufferings the leader of their salvation.
 11For both he that sanctifieth and those sanctified [are] all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying,
 12I will declare thy name to my brethren, amidst the congregation will I sing thy praise.
 13And again, I will trust in him; and again, Behold, I and the little children which God gave to me.
 14Since then the little children are partakers of blood and flesh, he also in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might annul him that hath the might of death, that is, the devil;
 15and might set free all those who through fear of death were through all their life subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:10‑15)
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Eph. 1:9,11• 9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
 11in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to [the] purpose of him that worketh all things according to the counsel of his will, (Eph. 1:9,11)
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Dan. 4:35•  (Dan. 4:35)
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Matt. 1:25• 25{i}and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.{/i} (Matt. 1:25)
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Matt. 11:26• 26{i}Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.{/i} (Matt. 11:26)
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Luke 10:21• 21In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father; for thus hath it been well-pleasing in thy sight. (Luke 10:21)
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Luke 11:32• 32Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, more than Jonas is here. (Luke 11:32)
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Rom. 9:11‑16• 11for [the children] being not yet born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might remain, not of works but of him that calleth,
 12it was said to her, “The greater shall serve the lesser,”
 13according as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
 14What then shall we say? Is there unrighteousness with God? Let it not be.
 15For to Moses he saith, “I will have mercy on whomsoever I have mercy and will pity whomsoever I pity.”
 16So then [it is] not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God that hath mercy. (Rom. 9:11‑16)
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1 Cor. 1:1,21• 1Paul, a called a apostle of Christ Jesus b by God's will, and Sosthenes the brother,
 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe; (1 Cor. 1:1,21)
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Phil. 2:13• 13for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)
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2 Thess. 1:11• 11Whereunto we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling and fulfil every good pleasure of goodness and work of faith with power; (2 Thess. 1:11)
• This verse sets before us, not the nature of God, but the intimacy, as we have said, of a positive relationship. Hence it is according to the good pleasure of His will. He may have angels before Him as servants; it was His will to have sons. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• He adds, “Unto himself.” One might say this is implied in the word “adoption.” But the Spirit would particularize this thought to our hearts, that the Father chooses to have us in an intimate relationship with Himself as sons. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• In verses 4-6 our own portion in Christ before God is developed. Verse 4 depends on the name of God; verse 5, on that of Father. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• This verse sets before us, not the nature of God, but the intimacy, as we have said, of a positive relationship. Hence it is according to the good pleasure of His will. He may have angels before Him as servants; it was His will to have sons. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• “Unto himself.” One might say this is implied in the word “adoption.” But the Spirit would particularize this thought to our hearts, that the Father chooses to have us in an intimate relationship with Himself as sons. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• When we hear of the good pleasure of His will, we have language suitable to sovereign special love—that which He displays in order to manifest His own favor. But when we hear of “holy and without blame,” (v.4) it is God who has chosen us for it. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)
• We might be there holy and without blame before Him in love, yet simply as servants. Her Majesty the Queen may surround herself with servants to do her will….But it is not as mere servants, but as sons we shall be there—consciously as sons: not merely standing there, like angels, as ministers of His pleasure, but there as those who take an interest in what He is interested in. We shall feel not merely for Him, but with Him. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having marked us out beforehandd for adoptione through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

JND Translation Notes

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The word translated "marked out beforehand" involves purpose. It is not "counsel," though it is "according to the good pleasure of his will," and, in ver. 11, "according to his purpose," and "according to the counsel of his own will." The word horizo means "mark out," "determine," as in Rom. 1.4; here pro (beforehand) is prefixed. It refers generally to persons, but is applied to things as in 1 Cor. 2.7. When applied to persons, that to which they are destined is always added.
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Or "sonship," as Gal. 4.5.

W. Kelly Translation

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having predestinated us for adoptiona through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

WK Translation Notes

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See note to {vi 26057}{/vi}.