en_tn/eph/01/05.md

translationWords

• en:tw:adoption
• en:tw:beloved
• en:tw:glory
• en:tw:grace
• en:tw:praise

translationNotes

• **God predestined us in advance for adoption ** - AT: “God determined in advance to adopt us”
• predestined us - AT: "God planned long ago..." (UDB)
• predestined us - Paul was including himself, the Ephesian church and all believers in Christ in his use of "us." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive)
• for adoption - "Adoption" refers to being placed in God’s family.
• through Jesus Christ - God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
• **he did this…he was pleased…he desired…his glorious grace ** - "he" and "his" refers to God.
• his beloved one - "God's beloved one." This refers to Jesus Christ.