Ephesians 2:13
But now, in Christ Jesus, you who were once a long way off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
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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
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Psalms 22:7People who see me mock me. They laugh at me and shake their heads, saying,
Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.
Isaiah 43:6I will tell the north, ‘Hand them over!’ and the south, ‘Don't stop them!’ Bring my sons back from far away and my daughters from distant lands.
Isaiah 57:19so they will be able to say thank you. The Lord declares, Peace, peace, to those who are far away and those who are near. I will heal you.
Isaiah 60:9These are ships led by those of Tarshish, coming from the islands that trust in me, bringing your children home from far away, and carrying with them silver and gold. They come to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has made you glorious.
Jeremiah 16:19Lord, you are my strength and my fortress, my safe place in the time of trouble. Nations will come to you from all over the earth, and they will say, “The religion of our forefathers was a total lie! The idols they worshiped were useless—no good at all.
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 →