Ephesians 1:5-12 Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,

ACV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will, ⁶ for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved. ⁷ In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, according to the wealth of his grace, ⁸ which he abounded for us in all wisdom and intelligence. ⁹ Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself ¹⁰ for an administration of the fullness of the times. To gather together all things in the Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth, ¹¹ in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will, ¹² for us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.