καθὼςkathōsAccording asκαθώςconjunction — “According as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.According asἐξελέξατοexelexatohe hath chosenἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “he hath chosen”, a single actionG1586I pick out for myself, choose, elect, select.he hath chosenἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himπρὸprobeforeπρόpreposition — “before”G4253(a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than.beforeκαταβολῆςkatabolēsfoundationκαταβολή (katabolē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “foundation”, the of-formG2602(a) foundation, (b) depositing, sowing, deposit, technically used of the act of conception.the foundationκόσμουkosmouof the worldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.This verse uses “the world”.of the worldεἶναιeinaito existεἰμί (eimí)verb, present active infinitive — “to exist”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Strong’s files this form under G1511 (εἶναι, exist).should beἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἁγίουςhagiousholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “holy”, the object formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.holyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀμώμουςamōmouswithout blameἄμωμος (amōmos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “without blame”, the object formG299blameless, without blemish, unblemished, faultless.without blameκατενώπιονkatenōpionbeforeκατενώπιονpreposition — “before”G2714before the face of, over against.beforeαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἀγάπῃagapēloveἀγάπηnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “love”, the to- or for-formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.love
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
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American Standard Version (1901)
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:
Young’s Literal Translation
according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
World English Bible
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,
Darby Translation
according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Douay-Rheims
As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
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Isaiah 44:2Isaiah 44:2 · King James VersionThus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.Isaiah 44:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Psalms 65:4Psalms 65:4 · King James VersionBlessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.Psalms 65:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
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