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Ephesians 1:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved. "
Ephesians 1:6
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4 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,
5 having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved.
7 In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
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Ephesians 1:1
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:"
Ephesians 1:2
"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Ephesians 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,"
Ephesians 1:4
"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,"
Ephesians 1:5
"having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,"
Ephesians 1:7
"In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace"
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