Ephesians 1:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 having made-known to us the mystery of His will according to His good-pleasure, which He purposed in Himself [a] 10 for a stewardship[b] of [c] the fullness of times, that He might sum-up[d] all things in Christ— the things at the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him,
In Christ He Predestined Us For an Inheritance
11 ... in Whom also we were allotted an inheritance[e], having been predestined[f] according to the purpose[g] of the One working all things in accordance with the counsel[h] of His will
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- Ephesians 1:9 Or, purposed in Him (Christ). Or, set forth in Him.
- Ephesians 1:10 Or, arrangement, mode of operation, administration, government.
- Ephesians 1:10 Or, belonging to.
- Ephesians 1:10 Or, gather-together into one.
- Ephesians 1:11 were allotted an inheritance, and thus, obtained an inheritance. Or, were allotted to God, and thus, were made an inheritance to God.
- Ephesians 1:11 This refers back to ‘we’.
- Ephesians 1:11 Or, plan, design.
- Ephesians 1:11 Or, determination, intention, resolution.
Ephesians 1:9-11
New International Version
9 he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(C)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(D)
11 In him we were also chosen,[b] having been predestined(E) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(F) of his will,
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- Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he
- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
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