Ephesians

Ephesians 1:4–5

⁴For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love ⁵He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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Ephesians 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
He chose	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blameless	ἀμώμους	amōmous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G299 blameless
in His presence	κατενώπιον	katenōpion	Preposition	G2714 before the face of
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love

Ephesians 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He predestined	προορίσας	proorisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
adoption as His sons	υἱοθεσίαν	huiothesian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5206 adoption
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
good pleasure	εὐδοκίαν	eudokian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire

Cross-references

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Ephesians 1:4 2 Timothy 1:9 · Romans 8:28–30 · Ephesians 2:10 · Matthew 25:34 · 1 Peter 2:9 · James 2:5 · John 15:16 · 1 Peter 1:20 · Revelation 13:8 · 1 Peter 1:2 · Colossians 3:12 · Titus 1:1–2

Ephesians 1:5 Romans 8:29–30 · Ephesians 1:11 · Galatians 4:5–6 · John 1:12 · 1 John 3:1 · Romans 8:14–17 · Galatians 3:26 · Romans 8:23 · 2 Corinthians 6:18 · Hosea 1:10 · Revelation 21:7 · Romans 9:11–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.