Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,”Ephesians 1:5
What Does Ephesians 1:5 Mean?
Ephesians 1:5 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 1, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Adoption, Election, Identity, Grace, Incarnation, and Justification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 1:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:29“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Philippians 2:13“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”Ephesians 1:11“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:”Galatians 3:26“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”Galatians 4:5“To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”Romans 8:30“Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”Romans 8:15“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”John 1:12“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”Romans 8:23“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”2 Corinthians 6:18“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”Hosea 1:10“Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.”Galatians 1:15“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,”Revelation 21:7“He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”Isaiah 53:10“Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.”Luke 12:32“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”Romans 9:11“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”Ephesians 1:9“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”Jeremiah 3:19“But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.”
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