Ephesians 1

5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace  * 1:6 Jn 1:14; Rm 5:2; 2Co 4:15 that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.  * 1:6 Mt 3:17; Jn 3:35; 10:17; Col 1:13