Ephesians 2:19
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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Compare
- BSB
- Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
- KJV
- Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- WEB
- So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
- ASV
- So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
- DARBY
- So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,
- BLB
- So then, you⁺ are no longer strangers and aliens, but you⁺ are fellow citizens of the saints and of the household of God,
- ÅB
- Så er dere da ikke lenger fremmede og utlendinger, men dere er de helliges medborgere og Guds husfolk,
- OTB
- Derfor er dere ikke lenger fremmede og utlendinger, men medborgere med de hellige og medlemmer av Guds husstand,
- B1930
- Så er I da ikke lenger fremmede og utlendinger, men I er de helliges medborgere og Guds husfolk,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Read in context1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Read in contextGalatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Read in contextGalatians 3:26–28
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextEphesians 2:12
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:
Read in contextHebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Read in contextEphesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Read in contextHebrews 12:22–24
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
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