Eph 1:5, Heb 2:13 | ESV | STEP | he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ , according to the purpose of his will ,

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

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,

Hebrews 2:13

13 And again,

^e“I will put my trust in him.”
And again,

^f“Behold, I and the children ^gGod has given me.”