To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
(Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:17-18.) The grand end of His predestination (Ps. 1:23) - i:e., that the glory of His grace may be praised by all His creatures.
Wherein. So Delta G C f g, Vulgate. But 'Aleph (') A B, read х hes (G3757) for en he], 'which He graciously bestowed on us.'
Us accepted - a word akin to "grace" х Charitos (G5485), echaritoosen (G5487)]; 'made us subjects of His grace;' 'graciously accepted us' (Luke 1:28; Romans 3:24; Romans 5:15). But see last note.
In the Beloved - pre-eminently so called (Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; John 3:35; Colossians 1:13, margin). It is only "IN HIS BELOVED," as our Representative Head, that He loves us (Ephesians 1:3; 1 John 4:9-10): in His person and His work, which is identified with His person.