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we were chosen
AT: “we were made to be God's inheritance” or “we were chosen to receive God's inheritance”
we were chosen...we who were the first
The word "we" now refers to Paul, his Jewish brothers in Christ but not the Gentile (non-Jewish) believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
the plan of the one
AT: "The plan of God"
intent of his will
AT: "intent of God's will"
we who were the first
Paul continues to exclude the Gentiles (non-Jews) from his use of "we."