Ephesians 2:13

Translations

Modern

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Traditional

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Literal

But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones once being far off, became near by the blood of Christ.

Latin

Nunc autem in Christo Jesu, vos, qui aliquando eratis longe, facti estis prope in sanguine Christi.

Original

Greek

English

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Notes

Ephesians 2:13

A person can only be reconciled to God by being united with Christ Jesus through trust in him (see Romans 5:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21). The blood of Christ makes this reunion possible (see Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:24–25; 5:9; Colossians 1:20; compare Hebrews 9:12–15; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; 5:9). When the Bible talks about "the blood of Christ," it is referring to the death of Jesus as a sacrifice. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, God offers forgiveness and reconciliation to all who believe.

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

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Colossians 1:13–14
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Ephesians 2:19–22
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
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Isaiah 57:19
…bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
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…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
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I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—
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And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
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Ephesians 2:16–17
…and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

Parallels

Philippians 2:1–4

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Atonement Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Church Crucifixion Foreigner Letter to the Ephesians Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Access to God is by Christ Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ God: Access To God: Grace of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Peace-Offerings for Reconciliation Reconciliation with God: Effected for Men by the Blood of Christ Righteous: Described The Atonement: Reconciliation to God Effected By The Blood The Blood of Jesus the Mediator Christ in Virtue of his Atonement the Second Temple: Separation Between the Outer or Gentile Court and That of The Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People

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