Eph 1:5, 9, 2Th 1:11 | ESV | STEP | he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ , according to the purpose of his will ,

a ver. 11; Rom. 8:29, 30

cSee Rom. 8:15

d ver. 9; [Luke 2:14; Heb. 2:4]; See Luke 12:32

eSee Rom. 16:25

g[See ver. 5 above]

h[ver. 11; Rom. 8:28; 9:11]

i Col. 1:9

j[ver. 5]

k 1 Thess. 1:3

Ephesians 1:5

5 ^ahe predestined us ^{▼▼Or before him in love, having predestined us} for ^cadoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, ^daccording to the purpose of his will,

Ephesians 1:9

9 ^emaking known ^{▼▼Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known . . .} to us the mystery of his will, ^gaccording to his purpose, which he ^hset forth in Christ

2 Thessalonians 1:11

11 To this end we ⁱalways pray for you, that our God may ^jmake you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every ^kwork of faith by his power,