Ephesians 1:4-5, 11 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, accordin In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will | English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)