Verse Comparison: Ephesians 1:11
American Standard Version
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
Amplified® Bible
In Him we also were made [God's] heritage (portion) {and} we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel {and} design of His [own] will,
Contemporary English Version
God always does what he plans, and that's why he appointed Christ to choose us.
Darby English Version
in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
Good News Bible
All things are done according to God's plan and decision; and God chose us to be his own people in union with Christ because of his own purpose, based on what he had decided from the very beginning.
International Standard Version
In Christ we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything according to the intention of his will,
King James Version
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:
New American Standard Bible
also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
New International Version
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
New King James Version
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
also we have obtained an inheritance, having become predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
Young's Literal Translation
in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,