5. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Ephesians 1:5:1 ⧉προορίσαςprooreesashaving predestined Ephesians 1:5:2 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus Ephesians 1:5:3 ⧉εἰςeesfor Ephesians 1:5:4 ⧉υἱοθεσίανeeotheseeanadoption Ephesians 1:5:5 ⧉διὰdeeathrough Ephesians 1:5:6 ⧉ἸησοῦeeeesooJesus Ephesians 1:5:7 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist Ephesians 1:5:8 ⧉εἰςeesfor Ephesians 1:5:9 ⧉αὐτόνaftonhim Ephesians 1:5:10 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to Ephesians 1:5:11 ⧉τὴνtinthe Ephesians 1:5:12 ⧉εὐδοκίανevthokeeangood pleasure Ephesians 1:5:13 ⧉τοῦtooof the Ephesians 1:5:14 ⧉θελήματοςtheleematoswill Ephesians 1:5:15 ⧉αὐτοῦaftooof him |
5. Formal Translation Having predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ {Iesous Christos, Saving Mediator}, to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. |
5. Dynamic Translation He chose us in advance to be adopted as His children through Jesus Christ {Iesous Christos, Gracious Redeemer}, bringing us to Himself, just because it pleased Him and was His will. |