Ephesians 1 5
He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.
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WEB Ephesians 1:5having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
AMP Ephesians 1:5He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
AMP Ephesians 1:5For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent]–