Ephesians 1:11

“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:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
- American Standard Version (1901)

In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
- Basic English Bible

In 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,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
- Darby Bible

In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
- English Revised Version

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Ephesians 1:11

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 1:11


1:11 Through whom we - Jews. Also have obtained an inheritance - The glorious inheritance of the heavenly Canaan, to which, when believers, we were predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will - The unalterable decree, He that believeth shall be delivered; which will is not an arbitrary will, but flowing from the rectitude of his nature, else, what security would there be that it would be his will to keep his word even with the elect?



People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 1:11


Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance. "In whom also we were a heritage" (Revised Version). We are in Christ made the heritage of God, or God's part. Being predestinated. According to his will he predestinated us, the church, to the adoption of sons, and to be his heritage.

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