Eph 1:5 | RWP | e4.org | Having foreordained us ( Προορισας ημας ). First aorist active participle of προοριζω , late and rare compound to define or decide beforehand. Already in ; ; . See also verse . Only other N.T. example in verse . To be taken with εξελεξατο either simultaneous or antecedent (causal). Unto adoption as sons ( εις υιοθεσιαν ). For this interesting word see ; ; . Unto himself ( εις αυτον ). Unto God. According to the good pleasure of his will ( κατα την ευδοκιαν του θεληματος αυτου ). Here ευδοκιαν means purpose like βουλην in verse rather than benevolence (good pleasure). Note the preposition κατα here for standard.

‏ Ephesians 1:5

Having foreordained us ( Προορισας ημας ). First aorist active participle of προοριζω, late and rare compound to define or decide beforehand. Already in Ac 4:28; 1Co 2:7; Ro 8:29. See also verse 11. Only other N.T. example in verse 11. To be taken with εξελεξατο either simultaneous or antecedent (causal).

Unto adoption as sons ( εις υιοθεσιαν ). For this interesting word see Ga 4:5; Ro 8:15; 9:4.

Unto himself ( εις αυτον ). Unto God.

According to the good pleasure of his will ( κατα την ευδοκιαν του θεληματος αυτου ). Here ευδοκιαν means

purpose like βουλην in verse 11 rather than

benevolence (good pleasure). Note the preposition κατα here for standard.