Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

我们也在他里面得了基业；这原是那位随己意行作万事的，照着他旨意所预定的，

我们也在他里面得了基业；这原是那位随己意行万事的上帝照着自己的旨意所预定的，

我们也在他里面得了基业；这原是那位随己意行万事的神照着自己的旨意所预定的，

我们也在基督里被拣选成为祂的子民。这都是按自己旨意行万事的上帝预先定下的计划，

那凭着自己旨意所计划而行万事的，按着他预先所安排的，预定我们在基督里得基业（“得基业”或译：“成为神的产业”），

在基督里，我们也得了继业，是照着那一位的心意而预先定下的，他按着自己旨意的计划来运作万事，

我們也在他裏面得了基業；這原是那位隨己意行、做萬事的，照着他旨意所預定的，

我們也在他裏面得了基業；這原是那位隨己意行萬事的上帝照着自己的旨意所預定的，

我們也在他裏面得了基業；這原是那位隨己意行萬事的神照着自己的旨意所預定的，

我們也在基督裡被揀選成為祂的子民。這都是按自己旨意行萬事的上帝預先定下的計劃，

那憑著自己旨意所計劃而行萬事的，按著他預先所安排的，預定我們在基督裡得基業（“得基業”或譯：“成為神的產業”），

在基督裏、照那按自己旨意之計畫運行萬事者的定旨所豫定的、我們也被分派、做成了上帝的業分，

在基督裡，我們也得了繼業，是照著那一位的心意而預先定下的，他按著自己旨意的計劃來運作萬事，

我儕於彼亦得為業、乃依己旨行萬事者所預定、

惟隨意行萬事者、預定我、因基督、得嗣業、

惟隨己意行萬事之主、循其旨預定我儕因基督而得嗣業、

蓋吾人之得因基督而倖成天主之眾嗣者、實由淵然深識、匠心獨運之天主所預定

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,

In Him we also have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things in accordance with the plan of His will,

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

and we have a priceless inheritance— an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.

The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.

This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind.

Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.I will call a swift bird of prey from the east— a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding. I have said what I would do, and I will do it.

God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

For if the inheritance could be received by keeping the law, then it would not be the result of accepting God’s promise. But God graciously gave it to Abraham as a promise.

Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.

But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him.

But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.

Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.

Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?Has the Lord ever needed anyone’s advice? Does he need instruction about what is good? Did someone teach him what is right or show him the path of justice?

For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom.

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

“ And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.

Remember that the Lord rescued you from the iron smelting furnace of Egypt in order to make you his very own people and his special possession, which is what you are today.

You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.

“ Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

They even mock God and say,“ Hurry up and do something! We want to see what you can do. Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan, for we want to know what it is.”

Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Yes, he will build the Temple of the Lord. Then he will receive royal honor and will rule as king from his throne. He will also serve as priest from his throne, and there will be perfect harmony between his two roles.’

“ But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his.