Translation Comparison

Ephesians 1:5

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ephesians 1:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ephesians 1:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
American Standard VersionASV	having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
English Revised VersionERV	having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
World English BibleWEB	having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
American King James VersionAKJV	Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure--

King James Bible

KJV

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

American King James Version

AKJV

Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure--

King James Bible

KJV

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Having predestinated us to the adoption of children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

American King James Version

AKJV

Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure--