Ephesians 1:4-7 (NIV)

4. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.

5. he[a] predestined us for adoption to sonship[b] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

6. to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

7. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.