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Ephesians 2:13

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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:

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;

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BSB
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
KJV
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
WEB
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
ASV
But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.
DARBY
but now in Christ Jesus *ye* who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.
BLB
But now in Christ Jesus you⁺, the ones once being far off, became near by the blood of Christ.
ÅB
men nå, i Kristus Jesus, er dere som før i tiden var langt borte, kommet nær til ved Kristi blod.
OTB
Men nå, ved Kristus Jesus, er dere som en gang var langt borte, blitt brakt nær ved Hans blod som et offer.
B1930
men nu, i Kristus Jesus, er I som fordum var langt borte, kommet nær til ved Kristi blod.

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Cross references

  • Acts 2:39

    For 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.

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  • Colossians 1:20–22

    And, 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.

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  • Colossians 1:13–14

    Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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  • Ephesians 2:19–22

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And 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.

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  • Isaiah 57:19

    I 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.

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  • Romans 3:23–30

    For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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  • Isaiah 43:6

    I 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;

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