Ephesians 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
justκαθὼς
(kathōs)
2531a: according as, just asfrom kata and hós
as He choseἐξελέξατο
(exelexato)
1586: to selectfrom ek and legó (in the sense of pick up)
us in Him beforeπρὸ
(pro)
4253: beforea prim. preposition
the foundationκαταβολῆς
(katabolēs)
2602: a laying downfrom kataballó
of the world,κόσμοῦ
(kosmou)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
that we would be holyἁγίους
(agious)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
and blamelessἀμώμους
(amōmous)
299b: without blemishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and mómos
beforeκατενώπιον
(katenōpion)
2714: over againstadverb from kata and enópios
Him. In loveἀγάπῃ
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó


















KJV Lexicon
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
εξελεξατο  verb - aorist middle indicative - third person singular
eklegomai  ek-leg'-om-ahee:  to select -- make choice, choose (out), chosen.
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
προ  preposition
pro  pro:  fore, i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to -- above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
καταβολης  noun - genitive singular feminine
katabole  kat-ab-ol-ay':  a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception -- conceive, foundation.
κοσμου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
αγιους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αμωμους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
amomos  am'-o-mos:  unblemished -- without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.
κατενωπιον  preposition
katenopion  kat-en-o'-pee-on:  directly in front of -- before (the presence of), in the sight of.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αγαπη  noun - dative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Parallel Verses
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

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love

International Standard Version
just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love

NET Bible
For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Just as he chose us beforehand in him from before the foundation of the universe, that we shall be holy and without spot before him, and he ordained us beforehand in love for himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before the creation of the world, he chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in his presence.

King James 2000 Bible
According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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