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Ephesians 2:12-19 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 2 · verses 12–19 · King James Version
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: 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15Having 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; 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;Ephesians 2:12-19 · King James Version
Ephesians 2:12-19 in context
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11Wherefore 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;
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:
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15Having 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;
16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Commentary
Cross references
- Galatians 4:8
- Colossians 1:21
- 1 Peter 1:3
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
- Ephesians 4:18
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13
- Ezekiel 37:26
- Acts 2:39
- Colossians 1:20-22
- Colossians 1:13-14
- Ephesians 2:19-22
- 1 Corinthians 6:11
Key words (Strong's)
- fellowcitizenssympolitēspossessing the same citizenship with others, a fellow citizen, of Gentiles as received…G4847 →
- commonwealthpoliteiathe administration of civil affairs, a state or commonwealth, citizenship, the rights of…G4174 →
- commandmentsentolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- ordinancesdogmadoctrine, decree, ordinance, of public decrees, of the Roman Senate, of rulers, the rules…G1378 →
- foreignersparoikosdwelling near, neighbouring, in the NT, a stranger, a foreigner, one who lives in a place…G3941 →
- strangersxenosa foreigner, a stranger, alien , without the knowledge of, without a share in, new…G3581 →
- covenantsdiathēkēa disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last…G1242 →
- sometimespoteonceG4218 →
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In these verses the apostle proceeds in his account of the miserable condition of these Ephesians by nature. Wherefore remember, etc., Eph 2:11.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-13