Ephesians 1:4 - First Nations Version

⁴ In the same way, before he made all things and because of his great love, the Maker of Life chose to make us pure and holy in his eyes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ 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:

Common English Bible

⁴ God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in God’s presence before the creation of the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

Ephesians 1:4 Cross References

Matthew 24:22

If that terrible time were allowed to reach the end of the trail, no one would survive, but for the sake of Creator’s Chosen Ones those days will be cut short.

Matthew 24:24

for false Chosen Ones will rise up and false prophets will appear. They will provide great signs and omens to mislead the people. Even Creator’s Chosen Ones will be tempted to believe them.

Matthew 24:31

Then he will send out his spirit-messengers, who will blow the eagle bone whistle to gather his Chosen Ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the Chief will say to the sheep on his right, ‘The blessing of my Father rests upon you. Come into the Land of Creator’s good road that has been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

John 10:16

I have other sheep who are not from this flock. I will go and find them, and they will also hear my voice. Then there will be only one flock, with one Shepherd.

John 15:16

“You may think you chose me, but I am the one who chose you. You are my new garden where I will grow a great harvest of my love—the fruit that remains. When you bear this fruit, you represent who I am—my name. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask for.

John 17:24

“O Great Father, I want the ones you have given to me to share this place of beauty that I have with you, so they can see the power of your love for me, a love that we shared before you created all things.

Acts 13:48

When the ones who were from other nations heard this, it made their hearts glad, and they honored Creator’s message. And all who had been chosen from long ago for the life of the world to come that never fades away, put their trust in the message.

Acts 15:18

for he made these things known long ago.’

Acts 18:10

for I am standing with you. No one will harm you, for I have many people in this village.”

Romans 8:33

No one can accuse Creator’s chosen ones of being guilty, for the Great Spirit himself has decided in their favor.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will keep your feet on solid ground and guide you to the end of the trail so that you will have a good reputation when the day comes for our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One to be revealed.

Galatians 5:13

But you, my sacred family members, have been called to walk in freedom. Do not use this freedom to walk in weak and broken human ways. Instead, walk in love and serve each other.

Galatians 5:22

On the other hand, if we follow the guidance of the Spirit, our lives will bear good spiritual fruit. The Spirit will grow in us the fruit of love and joy, peace and patience, kindness and goodness, faithful hearts,

Galatians 5:6

So then, in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, whether or not you participate in the cutting of the flesh ceremony does not matter. What matters is walking out our faith on the road of love.

Ephesians 2:10

We are like clay in his hands, molded from the Chosen One, made to be like him, and walking the ancient pathways he originally created us for.

Ephesians 3:17

In this way, the Chosen One will make his home in your heart. I pray that as you trust in him, your roots will go deep into the soil of his great love,

Ephesians 4:2

Walk with a humble and gentle spirit, patiently showing love and respect to each other.

Ephesians 5:2

Walk the road of love, following the path of the Chosen One, who loved us and offered up his life to the Great Spirit like the smoke of burning sage.

Ephesians 5:27

He will clothe his sacred family with the regalia of beauty and harmony with no wrinkles or stains, like a bride dressed for her wedding day.

Philippians 2:15

In this way, you will show yourselves to be pure and innocent children of the Great Spirit. Even though you walk among a generation of people who live in bent and twisted ways, your reputation will shine as bright as the stars in the night sky

Colossians 1:22

But now in the physical body of the Chosen One, through his death, he has turned you from an enemy into a friend. He did this so that you can stand without shame before the Great Spirit as a people who have been made holy, washed clean from guilt and free from all accusation.

Colossians 2:2

I pray that all of you would have strong hearts that beat together with the love of the Great Spirit. Then your understanding will grow strong and you will see clearly into the mystery of our Father the Great Spirit, and this mystery is the Chosen One.

Colossians 3:12

The Great Spirit has chosen you to be his holy and deeply loved children, so put on the new regalia he has provided for you. Put on deep feeling for the pain of others, kindness, humbleness of heart, gentleness of spirit, and be patient with one another.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May our Honored Chief make your love for each other and for all people grow deep and wide, just as our love does for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For our Creator has not called us to walk in impurity but in a sacred manner.

2 Timothy 1:9

For he is the one who has made us whole and called us to walk a sacred path. He did not choose us because of any good thing we have done. He chose us in harmony with his own purpose and by the gift of his great kindness. This gift was given to us through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One before time began.

2 Timothy 2:10

So I keep walking through these troubled times for the sake of the ones whom the Great Spirit has chosen as his own. I want them to be set free and made whole through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One and be honored with him to the time beyond the end of all days.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the solid rock of Creator’s truth stands firm. Carved into it are these words: “Our Honored Chief knows the ones who belong to him,” and “All those who say they honor his name must turn away from all wrongdoing.”

James 2:5

Hear me, my much-loved sacred family members! Did not the Great Spirit choose the ones the world looks down on as poor to be rich in trusting and sharers together in the good road that Creator has promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 1:2

Our Father the Great Spirit knew long ago that he would take you into his family. By his Spirit he is making you holy so you will obey Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One and be sprinkled with his lifeblood. May the gift of his great kindness and peace overflow to you.

1 Peter 1:20

He was chosen to walk this path before the world was made, but he has been revealed in these last days for your good.

1 Peter 2:9

But you who trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) are a chosen people. You are a family of chiefs who serve as holy men and women. You are a sacred nation, a people who belong to the Great Spirit alone. You are the ones who will show forth the beautiful ways of the one who called you out of darkness and brought you into his wondrous light.

2 Peter 3:14

So then, my much-loved friends, since you are looking for these things, make it your aim to be found by him walking in peace, having no spot or stain on your souls.

1 John 4:16

We have come to know and trust the love Creator has for us. The Great Spirit is love. He remains in those who love and keep on loving, and they remain in him.

Revelation 13:8

All who dwell in the land will honor and serve the wild beast—all whose names have not been written down in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was chosen to be violently killed from the formation of the world.

Revelation 17:8

“The wild beast, which you saw, once was and now is not, but will soon emerge from the dark and bottomless pit and meet with disaster. All who live on the land, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world, will be amazed when they see the wild beast that once was and now is not, but will soon emerge from the dark and bottomless pit.