KJV King James Version
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
WEB World English Bible
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
ASV American Standard Version
But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and now, in Christ Jesus, ye being once afar off became nigh in the blood of the Christ,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 2
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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.
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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νυνὶG3570 · nuninowδὲG1161 · dethenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouοἵG3739 · hos, hēwhichποτεG4218 · poteonce/whenὄντεςG1510 · eimito beμακρὰνG3112 · makranfarἐγενήθητεG1096 · ginomaito beἐγγὺςG1451 · engusnearἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἵματιG129 · ahimabloodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦ.G5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.Colossians 1:20-22And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.Colossians 1:13-14Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:Ephesians 2:19-22Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to [him that is] far off, and to [him that is] near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.Isaiah 43:6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;Romans 3:23-30For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Ephesians 2:12That 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:Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Ephesians 2:16-17And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;1 Peter 1:18-19Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers;1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:Ephesians 3:5-8Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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