Ephesians 2:13

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
now	νυνὶ nuni	G3570	just now · adverb
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Christ	Χριστῷ Christō	G5547	anointed · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
who	τῷ tō	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — dative singular neuter
sometimes	ποτε pote	G4218	indefinite adverb · particle
were	ὤν ṓn	G5607	being
off	μακρὰν makran	G3112	at a distance (literally or figuratively) · adverb
made	ἐγενήθητε egenēthēte	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist passive deponent indicative, 2nd person plural
nigh	ἐγγὺς engus	G1451	akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)) · preposition
by	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
blood	αἵματι aimati	G129	blood · noun — dative singular neuter
Christ	Χριστοῦ. Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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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.
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…
Colossians 1:13-14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Ephesians 2:19-22 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
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 o…
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.
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;
Romans 3:23-30 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:11-13

In these verses the apostle proceeds in his account of the miserable condition of these Ephesians by nature. Wherefore remember, etc., Eph 2:11. As if he had said, "You should remember what you have been, and compare it with what you now are, in order to humble yourselves and to excite your love and thankfulness to God." Note, Converted sinners ought frequently to reflect upon the sinfulness and misery of the state they were in by nature. Gentiles in the flesh, that is, living in the corruption of their natures, and being destitute of circumcision, the outward sign of an interest in the covenant of grace. Who are called uncircumcision by that, etc., that is, "You were reproached and upbraide…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:13

now--in contrast to "at that time" (Eph 2:12). in Christ Jesus--"Jesus" is here added, whereas the expression before (Eph 2:12) had been merely "Christ," to mark that they know Christ as the personal Saviour, "Jesus." sometimes--Greek, "aforetime." far off--the Jewish description of the Gentiles. Far off from God and from the people of God (Eph 2:17; Isa 57:19; Act 2:39). are--Greek, "have been." by--Greek, "in." Thus "the blood of Christ" is made the seal of a covenant IN which their nearness to God consists. In Eph 1:7, where the blood is more directly spoken of as the instrument, it is "through His blood" [ALFORD].

Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:13

Ye who sometimes were far off - To be far off, and to be near, are sayings much in use among the Jews; and among them, to be near signifies, 1. To be in the approbation or favor of God; and to be far off signifies to be under his displeasure. So a wicked Jew might be said to be far off from God when he was exposed to his displeasure; and a holy man, or a genuine penitent, might be said to be nigh to God, because such persons are in his favor. 2. Every person who offered a sacrifice to God was considered as having access to him by the blood of that sacrifice: hence the priests, whose office it was to offer sacrifices, were considered as being nigh to God; and all who brought gifts to the alta…

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The Church Fathers

They were once far off from the Christ of the Creator, from the way of the Israelites, from the covenants, from the hope of the promise, from God himself. Once far off, the Gentiles now come close in Christ to the things that were once far off.
— Tertullian, AGAINST MARCION 5.17.12-13

Paul is responding to those who think that believers in Christ may enter into the commonwealth of Israel but that it is some entirely different one that has nothing in common with the history of Israel.… It is those who know the spiritual law and live in accordance with it who are made dwellers in the commonwealth of Israel, more so than those who are Israelites in the body only.
— Origen of Alexandria, EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS

God in his entirety is everywhere. Who can be separated from him when all things are in him?… He is, however, said to be far away from the unrighteous, according to Proverbs [15:29].… Just as far as the unrighteous are away from him, so close is he to the saints. Just when God seemed to be furthest from the Ephesians, he was coming close to them by the blood of Jesus.
— Jerome, Commentary on Ephesians 2:13-14

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Dictionary and topics

Church — Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., “the Lord’s house”), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship. In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia,…
Access To God · Is by Christ — Is by Christ
Atonement, The · Reconciliation to God effected by — Reconciliation to God effected by
Christ, The Mediator · In virtue of his atonement — In virtue of his atonement
Peace Offerings · Was offered: For reconciliation — Was offered: For reconciliation
Reconciliation With God · Effected for men: By the blood of Christ — Effected for men: By the blood of Christ
Temple, The Second · Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to — Separation between the outer or Gentile court and that of the Jews alluded to

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Ephesians 2:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:11-13

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:13

Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Ephesians 2:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:11-13

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:13

Adam Clarke on Ephesians 2:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Ephesians 2:13

John Calvin on Ephesians 2:11-13

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Ephesians 2:13