Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
- 新标点和合本 - 就如 神从创立世界以前，在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，无有瑕疵；
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为他从创世以前，在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，没有瑕疵，满有爱心。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为他从创世以前，在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，没有瑕疵，满有爱心。
- 当代译本 - 早在创造世界以前，祂已经在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在祂面前成为圣洁无瑕的人。
- 圣经新译本 - 就如创立世界以前，他在基督里拣选了我们，使我们因着爱，在他面前成为圣洁，没有瑕疵。
- 中文标准译本 - 就如他从创世以前，在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁、毫无瑕疵。他在爱中 ，
- 现代标点和合本 - 就如神从创立世界以前在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，无有瑕疵；
- 和合本（拼音版） - 就如上帝从创立世界以前，在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，无有瑕疵。
- New International Version - For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
- New International Reader's Version - God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us.
- English Standard Version - even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
- New Living Translation - Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
- Christian Standard Bible - For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.
- New American Standard Bible - just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love
- New King James Version - just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
- American Standard Version - even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
- King James Version - According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
- New English Translation - For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.
- World English Bible - even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,
- 新標點和合本 - 就如神從創立世界以前，在基督裏揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，無有瑕疵；
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為他從創世以前，在基督裏揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，沒有瑕疵，滿有愛心。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為他從創世以前，在基督裏揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，沒有瑕疵，滿有愛心。
- 當代譯本 - 早在創造世界以前，祂已經在基督裡揀選了我們，使我們在祂面前成為聖潔無瑕的人。
- 聖經新譯本 - 就如創立世界以前，他在基督裡揀選了我們，使我們因著愛，在他面前成為聖潔，沒有瑕疵。
- 呂振中譯本 - 就是他於世界創立之前，在基督裏揀選了我們，使我們在他面前、滿有愛心、分別為聖、毫無瑕疵。
- 中文標準譯本 - 就如他從創世以前，在基督裡揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔、毫無瑕疵。他在愛中 ，
- 現代標點和合本 - 就如神從創立世界以前在基督裡揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，無有瑕疵；
- 文理和合譯本 - 即如創世之先、由基督選我儕、俾在其前聖而無玷、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 自創世之先、緣耶穌、擇我儕、使我儕在主前、潔淨無玷、施其仁愛、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 亦自創世之先、因基督選我儕、使我儕以愛在其前為聖潔無玷者、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 天主於創世以前、夙在基督之身、予吾人以恩簡、俾吾人得成聖潔無瑕、對越所天。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Dios nos escogió en él antes de la creación del mundo, para que seamos santos y sin mancha delante de él. En amor
- 현대인의 성경 - 하나님은 우리가 자기 앞에서 거룩하고 흠이 없게 하시려고 세상을 창조하시기 전에 그리스도 안에서 우리를 선택하셨습니다. 그리고 우리를 사랑하셨기 때문에
- Новый Русский Перевод - Ведь Он избрал нас в Нем еще до создания мира, чтобы нам быть святыми и непорочными перед Ним. Он, по Своей любви,
- Восточный перевод - Ведь Он избрал нас ещё до создания мира, чтобы нам, посредством нашего единения с Масихом, быть святыми и непорочными перед Ним. Он по Своей любви,
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ведь Он избрал нас ещё до создания мира, чтобы нам, посредством нашего единения с аль-Масихом, быть святыми и непорочными перед Ним. Он по Своей любви,
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ведь Он избрал нас ещё до создания мира, чтобы нам, посредством нашего единения с Масехом, быть святыми и непорочными перед Ним. Он по Своей любви,
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En lui, bien avant de poser les fondations du monde, il nous avait choisis pour que nous soyons saints et sans reproche devant lui. Puisqu’il nous a aimés,
- リビングバイブル - 神はこの世界をお造りになる前から、私たちを、ご自分のものとして選んでくださいました。そして、神は私たちを、ご自分の目から見て、何一つ欠点のない、きよい者にしようとお定めになりました。
- Nestle Aland 28 - καθὼς ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ,
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καθὼς ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου, εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ; ἐν ἀγάπῃ
- Nova Versão Internacional - Porque Deus nos escolheu nele antes da criação do mundo, para sermos santos e irrepreensíveis em sua presença.
- Hoffnung für alle - Schon vor Beginn der Welt, von allem Anfang an, hat Gott uns, die wir mit Christus verbunden sind, auserwählt. Er wollte, dass wir zu ihm gehören und in seiner Gegenwart leben, und zwar befreit von aller Sünde und Schuld. Aus Liebe zu uns
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trước khi sáng tạo trời đất, Đức Chúa Trời đã yêu và chọn chúng ta trong Chúa Cứu Thế để thánh hóa chúng ta đến mức toàn hảo trước mặt Ngài.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพราะพระองค์ได้ทรงเลือกเราไว้ในพระคริสต์ ตั้งแต่ก่อนทรงสร้างโลกให้บริสุทธิ์ปราศจากที่ติในสายพระเนตรพระองค์ ด้วยความรัก
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ด้วยว่าโดยพระคริสต์ พระองค์ได้เลือกเราตั้งแต่ก่อนการสร้างโลก ให้เราเป็นผู้บริสุทธิ์และปราศจากตำหนิในสายตาของพระองค์
Cross Reference
- Acts 15:18 - Says the Lord, Who has been making these things known from long ago.
- Galatians 5:6 - For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
- Titus 2:11 - For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
- Titus 2:12 - It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,
- 2 Peter 3:14 - So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].
- Ephesians 3:17 - so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love,
- Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Isaiah 65:8 - This is what the Lord says, “As the new wine is found in the cluster, And one says, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing and benefit in it,’ So I will do for the sake of My servants In order not to destroy all of them.
- Isaiah 65:9 - I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, And an heir of My mountains from Judah; Even My chosen ones shall inherit it, And My servants will live there.
- Isaiah 65:10 - And [the plain of] Sharon will be a place for flocks to graze, And the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, For My people who seek Me [who long for Me and require My presence in their lives].
- Colossians 2:2 - [For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,
- Romans 11:5 - So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice.
- Romans 11:6 - But if it is by grace [God’s unmerited favor], it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace [it would not be a gift but a reward for works].
- Galatians 5:13 - For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another.
- 2 Peter 1:5 - For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding),
- 2 Peter 1:6 - and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,
- 2 Peter 1:7 - and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].
- 2 Peter 1:8 - For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Peter 1:9 - For whoever lacks these qualities is blind—shortsighted [closing his spiritual eyes to the truth], having become oblivious to the fact that he was cleansed from his old sins.
- 2 Peter 1:10 - Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin];
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
- Matthew 24:22 - And if those days [of tribulation] had not been cut short, no human life would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (God’s chosen ones) those days will be shortened.
- John 10:16 - I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 - And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 24:24 - For false Christs and false prophets will appear and they will provide great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect (God’s chosen ones).
- Romans 8:33 - Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself].
- Luke 1:74 - To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,
- Luke 1:75 - In holiness [being set apart] and righteousness [being upright] before Him all our days.
- Acts 18:10 - for I am with you, and no one will attack you in order to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.”
- Ephesians 5:2 - and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
- Matthew 24:31 - And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet and they will gather together His elect (God’s chosen ones) from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
- 2 Timothy 2:10 - For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.
- Ephesians 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.
- Ephesians 4:16 - From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up in [unselfish] love.
- Ephesians 4:2 - with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love.
- Matthew 11:25 - At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].
- Matthew 11:26 - Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private].
- Psalms 135:4 - For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
- Isaiah 41:8 - “But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The offspring of Abraham My friend,
- Isaiah 41:9 - You whom I [the Lord] have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts And said to you, ‘You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not rejected you [even though you are exiled].
- Philippians 2:15 - so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],
- Deuteronomy 7:6 - For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
- Deuteronomy 7:7 - “The Lord did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
- 2 Timothy 2:19 - Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”
- Isaiah 42:1 - “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My Chosen One in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
- John 17:24 - Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given to Me [as Your gift to Me], may be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- Romans 9:23 - And what if He has done so to make known the riches of His glory to the objects of His mercy, which He has prepared beforehand for glory,
- Romans 9:24 - including us, whom He also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles?
- Revelation 17:8 - “The beast that you saw was [once], but [now] is not, and he is about to come up out of the abyss (the bottomless pit, the dwelling place of demons) and go to destruction (perdition). And the inhabitants of the earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will be astonished when they see the beast, because he was and is not and is yet to come [to earth].
- Acts 13:48 - When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14 - It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 1:22 - yet Christ has now reconciled you [to God] in His physical body through death, in order to present you before the Father holy and blameless and beyond reproach—
- Ephesians 5:27 - so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.
- 1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Colossians 3:12 - So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];
- John 15:16 - You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.
- 1 Peter 1:2 - according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].
- Titus 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s chosen ones and [to lead and encourage them to recognize and pursue] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,
- Titus 1:2 - based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began,
- 1 Peter 1:20 - For He was foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake
- Revelation 13:8 - All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice].
- James 2:5 - Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- Ephesians 2:10 - For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
- Matthew 25:34 - “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Romans 8:28 - And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
- Romans 8:29 - For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
- Romans 8:30 - And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
- 2 Timothy 1:9 - for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],