4As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.


In Context

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.

2 Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

5 Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:

6 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us in his beloved son.

Ephesians 1:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4According 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4According 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:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: