^{5 Ref} As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

^{6 Ref} To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:

^{7 Ref} In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,

^{5 Ref} having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

^{6 Ref} to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

^{7 Ref} in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

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

^{6 Ref} to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

^{7 Ref} in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,