Ephesians 1:4
The apostle Paul writing (God speaking via scripture...The
Word), telling the brethren that they were
chosen before creation.
Wycliffe Bible of 1384: Poul, the apostle of Jhesu Crist, bi the wille of God, to alle seyntis that ben at Effesie, and to the feithful men in Jhesu Crist
King James Bible of 1611: 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:
NAS Bible of 1960: just as He chose us in Him
before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before
Him. In love...
NIV Bible 1973-78: For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love...
(posted 28 December 2003)