* **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: [[en:ta:vol2: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."