Ephesians 1:11

Spiritual Blessings

10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.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,12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

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Berean Standard 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,
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
Bible in Basic English
In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,
Geneva Bible 1599
In whom also we are chosen when we were predestinate according to ye purpose of him, which worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will,
King James (Authorized) Version
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:
Plain English Version
God always does everything that he plans. And a long time ago, he picked us, and planned to join us to Jesus Christ and make us his people.
Translation for Translators
Because of our close relationship with Christ, God has also chosen us (inc) (OR, us (exc) Jews) to receive what he has promised to give us. He decided long ago to do that. It was exactly what he planned. He accomplishes everything exactly as he plans and desires,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In Christ we were appointed as heirs. We were decided on beforehand according to the plan of him who works out everything according to the purpose of his will.
Noah Webster Bible
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:
World English Bible
We 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,
Young's Literal Translation
in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,