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Ephesians 1:11

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11We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

KJV

11In 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:

BSB

11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

FBV

11In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,

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Extra References

Romans 8:28

28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.


1 Peter 1:4

4to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,


Isaiah 46:10-11

10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please. 11I call a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yes, I have spoken. I will also bring it to pass. I have planned. I will also do it.


Ephesians 1:14

14who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.


Ephesians 3:11

11according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Ephesians 1:5

5having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,


Colossians 1:12

12giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,


Galatians 3:18

18For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.


Romans 8:17

17and if children, then heirsheirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.


Titus 3:7

7that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.