4 according as he has chosen us in him before {the} world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

5 having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 to {the} praise of {the} glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:

7 in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace;

8 which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,

9 having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

10 for {the} administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,

4 так как Он избрал нас в Нем прежде создания мира, чтобы мы были святы и непорочны пред Ним в любви,

5 предопределив усыновить нас Себе чрез Иисуса Христа, по благоволению воли Своей,

6 в похвалу славы благодати Своей, которою Он облагодатствовал нас в Возлюбленном,

7 в Котором мы имеем искупление Кровию Его, прощение грехов, по богатству благодати Его,

8 каковую Он в преизбытке даровал нам во всякой премудрости и разумении,

9 открыв нам тайну Своей воли по Своему благоволению, которое Он прежде положил в Нем,

10 в устроении полноты времен, дабы все небесное и земное соединить под главою Христом.