4 just as he chose us to be in him1:4. Or "in union with him." before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him. 5 He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.
11 In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,