Verse Comparison: Ephesians 1:5
American Standard Version
having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Amplified® Bible
For 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]--
Contemporary English Version
God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.
Darby English Version
having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Good News Bible
God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children---this was his pleasure and purpose.
International Standard Version
he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will,
King James Version
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
New American Standard Bible
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
New International Version
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
New King James Version
having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
Young's Literal Translation
having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,