Ephesians 1:4

Even as [κ α θ ω ς]. Explaining blessed us, in ver. 3. His blessing is in conformity with the fact that He chose.

Chose [ε ξ ε λ ε ξ α τ ο]. Middle voice, for himself.

In Him. As the head and representative of our spiritual humanity.

Compare 1 Corinthians 14:22. Divine election is in Christ the Redeemer. The crown of divine sovereignty is redemption. God rules the world to save it.

Holy and without blame [α γ ι ο υ ς κ α ι α μ ω μ ο υ ς]. The positive and negative aspects of christian life. See on Colossians 1:22. Rev., without blemish. The reference is to moral rather than to forensic righteousness. Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:7.

In love. Join with foreordained, ver. 5. Having in love foreordained.