Eph 1:5 | 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,