12 That ye were, I say, at that time [a]without Christ, and were [b]aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were (A)strangers from the covenants of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in the world.

13 [c]But now in Christ Jesus, ye which once were far off, are made near by the blood of Christ.

14 [d]For he is our peace, which hath made of both one, and hath broken the stop of the partition wall,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:12 He beginneth first with Christ, who was the end of all the promises.
  2. Ephesians 2:12 You had no right or title, to the common wealth of Israel.
  3. Ephesians 2:13 Christ is the only bond of the Jews and Gentiles, whereby they be reconciled to God.
  4. Ephesians 2:14 As by the ceremonies and worship appointed by the Law, the Jews were divided from the Gentiles, so now Christ, having broken down the partition wall, joineth them both together, both in himself, and betwixt themselves, and to God. Whereby it followeth, that whosoever established the ceremonies of the Law, maketh the grace of Christ void and of none effect.

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