# General Information:

The words "his," "He," and "he" refer to God.

# God chose us beforehand for adoption

The word "us" refers to Paul, the Ephesian church, and all believers in Christ. AT: "God planned long ago to adopt us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# God chose us beforehand

"God chose us ahead of time" or "God chose us long ago"

# for adoption as sons

Here "adoption" refers to becoming part of God's family. Here the word "sons" refers to males and females. AT: "to be adopted as his children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# through Jesus Christ

God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.

#  he has freely given us in the One he loves.

"he has kindly given to us by means of the One he loves"

# the One he loves

"the One he loves, Jesus Christ" or "his Son, whom he loves"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adoption]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/praise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]