Ephesians 2:19

Translations

Modern

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Traditional

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Literal

So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens of the saints and of the household of God,

Latin

Ergo jam non estis hospites, et advenæ: sed estis cives sanctorum, et domestici Dei,

Original

Greek

English

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Notes

Ephesians 2:19

Gentiles who believe are no longer strangers and foreigners (2:11–12, 17). Through Christ, they are fully accepted into God’s family. They become children of God, just like believing Jews (see Romans 8:14–17).

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) God’s Covenant Love Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Living for Christ The Church The Message of Reconciliation The New Community

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