Ephesians 1:4 “For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy a…”

Ephesians 1:4

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

World English Bible

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

American Standard Version

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

Geneva Bible 1599

As hee hath chosen vs in him, before the foundation of the worlde, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in loue:

Darby Translation

according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

Young's Literal Translation

according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,

Bible in Basic English

Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:

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Cross references

“as”

1 Peter 2:9 James 2:5 1 Peter 1:2 Acts 13:48 Isaiah 42:1 Acts 18:10

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

1 Peter 1:2 · BSB

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Acts 13:48 · BSB

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Acts 18:10 · BSB

For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

“before”

Matthew 25:34 1 Peter 1:20 Revelation 13:8 John 17:24 Revelation 17:8 Acts 15:18

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

1 Peter 1:20 · BSB

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

Revelation 13:8 · BSB

And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Revelation 17:8 · BSB

The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation…

Acts 15:18 · BSB

that have been known for ages.’

“that”

2 Timothy 1:9 Ephesians 2:10 John 15:16 Colossians 3:12 1 Thessalonians 4:7 2 Timothy 2:19

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Ephesians 2:10 · BSB

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

“without”

Ephesians 5:27 Colossians 1:22 Philippians 2:15 1 Corinthians 1:8 2 Peter 3:14

Ephesians 5:27 · BSB

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Colossians 1:22 · BSB

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

1 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:14 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

“love”

Ephesians 4:2 Ephesians 3:17 Ephesians 5:2 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:13 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Ephesians 4:2 · BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 3:17 · BSB

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

5He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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