Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 1:5 - Children
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Having predestinated | G4309 | προορίζω |
[Verb] to limit in advance that is (figuratively) predetermine |
us | G2248 | ἡμᾶς |
us |
unto | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
adoption of children | G5206 | υἱοθεσία |
[Noun Feminine] the placing as a son that is adoption (figuratively Christian sonship in respect to God) |
by | G1223 | διά |
[Preposition] through (in very wide applications local causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import |
Jesus | G2424 | Ἰησοῦς |
[Noun Masculine] Jesus (that is Jehoshua) the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites |
Christ | G5547 | Χριστός |
[Adjective] anointed that is the Messiah an epithet of Jesus |
to | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
himself | G848 | αὑτοῦ |
self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation) |
according | G2596 | κατά |
[Preposition] (preposition) down (in place or time) in varied relations (according to the case [genitive dative or accusative] with which it is joined) |
to | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
good pleasure | G2107 | εὐδοκία |
[Noun Feminine] satisfaction that is (subjectively) delight or (objectively) kindness wish purpose |
of his | G848 | αὑτοῦ |
self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation) |
will | G2307 | θέλημα |
[Noun Neuter] a determination (properly the thing) that is (actively) choice (specifically purpose decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.