## we were chosen ##

AT: “we were made to be God's inheritance” or “we were chosen to receive God's inheritance”

## we were chosen...we who were the first ##

The word "we" now refers to Paul, his Jewish brothers in Christ but not the Gentile (non-Jewish) believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## the plan of the one  ##

AT: "The plan of God"

## intent of his will  ##

AT: "intent of God's will"

## we who were the first  ##

Paul continues to exclude the Gentiles (non-Jews) from his use of "we."