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Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant,"Genesis 12:7">[fn] referring to one person, who is Christ.Genesis 12:3,7; 17:7; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 3:8;">[xr]

Now an intermediary involves more than one party, but God has acted on his own.God is one">[fn]Romans 3:29-30;">[xr]

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,Genesis 3:15; 49:10; Isaiah 7:14; Daniel 9:24; Micah 5:3; Matthew 1:23; 5:17; Mark 1:15; Luke 1:31; John 1:14; Romans 1:3; Ephesians 1:10; Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:14;">[xr]

in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as his children.Matthew 20:28; John 1:12; Galatians 3:13,26; Ephesians 1:5,7; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19;">[xr]

Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into ouryour">[fn] hearts to cry out, "Abba!Abba is Aram. for Father.">[fn] Father!"Romans 5:5; 8:15;">[xr]

Each person must approve his own actions, and then he can boast about his own accomplishments and not those of his neighbor.Luke 18:11; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5;">[xr]

For everyone must carry his own load.Romans 2:6; 1 Corinthians 3:8;">[xr]

The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:11,14;">[xr]

For the person who plants in his flesh will harvest decay from the flesh, but the person who plants in the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit.Job 1:4:8; Proverbs 11:18; 22:8; Hosea 8:7; 10:12; Romans 8:13; James 3:18;">[xr]

FromFrom">[fn] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, to his holy and faithful peopleto the saints and faithful">[fn] in Ephesusin Ephesus">[fn] who are in union with Christ Jesus.Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 1:2;">[xr]

just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in his presence. In loveLuke 1:75; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; 5:27; Colossians 1:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 2:12; James 2:5; 1 Peter 1:2,20; 2:9;">[xr]

he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will,Matthew 1:24; Luke 12:32; John 1:12; Romans 8:15,29-30; 1 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 1:9; 8:11; 1 John 3:1;">[xr]

so that we would praiseto the praise of">[fn] his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.Matthew 3:17; 17:5; John 3:35; 10:17; Romans 3:24; 5:15;">[xr]

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God'shis">[fn] graceActs 20:28; Romans 2:4; 3:24; 9:23; Ephesians 2:7; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 5:9;">[xr]

when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in Christhim">[fn]Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:4,9, 11; Colossians 1:26; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr]

In Christhim">[fn] we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything according to the intention of his will,Isaiah 46:10-11; Acts 20:32; 26:18; Romans 8:17; Ephesians 1:5; Colossians 1:12; 3:24; Titus 3:7; James 2:5; 1 Peter 1:4;">[xr]

so that we who had already fixed our hope on Christ might live for his praise and glory.Ephesians 1:6,14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; James 1:18;">[xr]

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession,of the possession">[fn] to his praise and glory.Luke 21:28; Acts 20:28; Romans 8:23; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Peter 2:9;">[xr]

Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,Acts 26:18; Ephesians 2:12;">[xr]

and the unlimited greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength,Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:29; 2:12;">[xr]