Ephesians 2:12-20 You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world. ¹³ You were once far off but now with Christ Jesus, the blood of Christ has brought you near. ¹⁴ For he is our peace, who made both (Jews and Gentiles) one, and broke down the middle barrier of partition. ¹⁵ Christ abolished in his flesh the enmity (ill will), which the law of commandments contained in ordinances. That [way] he might create one new man, out of the two, with himself establishing peace. ¹⁶ So he reconciled them both in one body to God through the stake. He put to death the enmity (antagonism) (hostility). ¹⁷ He came and preached peace to you who were far off, and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸ We both have access to the Father by one Spirit through him. ¹⁹ So then you are no longer strangers and aliens. You are fellow citizens with the holy ones and of the household of God. ²⁰ You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus is the chief corner stone.