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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 2, Verse 12

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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:
King James Version
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
American Standard Version
But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.
New English Translation
To me– less than the least of all the saints– this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
World English Bible
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
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For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
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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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And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
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And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
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In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,