Ephesians 2:12

Translations

Modern

…remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Traditional

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:

Literal

…that at that time you were apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, not having hope and without God in the world.

Latin

…quia eratis illo in tempore sine Christo, alienati a conversatione Israël, et hospites testamentorum, promissionis spem non habentes, et sine Deo in hoc mundo.

Original

Greek

English

…remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Notes

Ephesians 2:12

Before non-Jewish people (Gentiles) became believers in Jesus Christ, they had no part in God’s people or the covenant promises God had made to them. They were without God and without hope (see 4:18; Colossians 1:21).

Ephesians 2:11–22

Paul now focuses on the grace God has given, particularly to Gentiles (non-Jews). God brought them into his family and united them with Jews in a new, unified, multiethnic community. This new community is the body of Christ, the church. Paul’s focus on including Gentiles suggests they might have experienced discrimination from Jewish Christians.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision God’s Covenant Love God’s Covenants Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Living for Christ The Church The Good News Message The Grace of God The Message of Reconciliation

Related verses

Galatians 4:8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
Colossians 1:21
Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
Ephesians 4:18
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
Ezekiel 37:26
And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.
John 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
Hebrews 6:18
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
Genesis 17:7–9
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
…not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
Galatians 3:16–17
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Parallels

Philippians 2:1–4

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Circumcision Foreigner Hope Letter to the Ephesians Old Testament Canon Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sin Uncircumcision

Topics

Covenants of God's Promises to Man Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Gentiles: Excluded from Israel's Privileges Gentiles: Unclassified Sciptures Relating To Hope of the Wicked Hope: The Wicked Have No Ground For Naturalization: General Scriptures Concerning The Covenant: The Wicked Have No Interest In The Heathen are Without God and Christ The Heathen: Having No Hope The Heathen: Strangers to the Covenant of Promise The Promises of God: Man, by Nature, Has No Interest In Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Described

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