Ephesians 1:5

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"

Word-by-Word Analysis

בַּעַל

baʻal

H1167

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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προορίζω

proorízō

G4309

to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine

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us unto the

υἱοθεσία

huiothesía

G5206

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)

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of

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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by

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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to

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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to the

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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רָצָה

râtsâh

H7521

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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of his will

Key Terms in This Verse

predestinated G4309

προορίζω proorízō

to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine

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adoption G5206

υἱοθεσία huiothesía

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)

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pleasure H7521

רָצָה râtsâh

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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Having H1167

בַּעַל baʻal

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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himself H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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according H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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children H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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Cross References

Ephesians 1:11 cross-reference

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

John 1:12 cross-reference

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 cross-reference

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:23 cross-reference

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

2 Corinthians 6:18 cross-reference

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Revelation 21:7 cross-reference

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Hosea 1:10 cross-reference

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my...

Ephesians 1:9 cross-reference

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Jeremiah 3:19 cross-reference

But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from m...

John 11:52 cross-reference

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Luke 10:21 cross-reference

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so...

2 Thessalonians 1:11 cross-reference

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

1 Corinthians 1:21 cross-reference

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

John 20:17 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Matthew 11:26 cross-reference

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Daniel 4:35 cross-reference

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h...

Luke 11:32 cross-reference

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Philippians 2:13 cross-reference

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Jeremiah 3:4 cross-reference

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?

Matthew 1:25 cross-reference

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

1 Corinthians 1:1 cross-reference

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

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