Ephesians 2:19 — Meaning and Application

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

Ephesians 2:19

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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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;

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

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Ephesians 2:1

"And you {hath he quickened}, who were dead in trespasses and sins;"

Ephesians 2:2

"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:"

Ephesians 2:3

"Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. {desires: Gr. wills}"

Ephesians 2:4

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,"

Ephesians 2:5

"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) {by...: or, by whose grace}"

Ephesians 2:6

"And hath raised {us} up together, and made {us} sit together in heavenly {places} in Christ Jesus:"

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