Ephesians 2:13

But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who in time past were afar off, were made near by the blood of Christ.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

In Context

12that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.

14For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition;

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Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:12-14

The Miserable Condition of the Ephesians by Nature. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. In… Read the whole commentary →

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