Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have come to be near through the blood of the Christ.

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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 you were apart from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

14For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one and broken down the barrier of separation—the law with its commandments and ordinances—

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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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