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# General Information:
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The words "his," "He," and "he" refer to God.
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# God chose us beforehand for adoption
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The word "us" refers to Paul, the Ephesian church, and all believers in Christ. AT: "God planned long ago to adopt us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# God chose us beforehand
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"God chose us ahead of time" or "God chose us long ago"
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# for adoption as sons
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Here "adoption" refers to becoming part of God's family. Here the word "sons" refers to males and females. AT: "to be adopted as his children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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# through Jesus Christ
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God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
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# he has freely given us in the One he loves.
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"he has kindly given to us by means of the One he loves"
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# the One he loves
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"the One he loves, Jesus Christ" or "his Son, whom he loves"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adoption]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/praise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]
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