en_tn_lite_do_not_use/eph/01/11.md

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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: 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."