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from the foundation of the world

The author speaks of the world as if it were a building set on a foundation. Alternate translation: "from the time he created the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

holy and blameless

Paul uses two similar words to emphasize moral goodness. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)