Ephesians 2:19

Ephesians 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
• New International Version (NIV)Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

Context of Ephesians 2:19

17And He came and proclaimed shalom to you who were far away and shalom to those who were near— 18for through Him we both have access to the Father by the same Ruach. So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household. 20You have been built on the foundation made up of the emissaries and prophets, with Messiah Yeshua Himself being the cornerstone. 21In Him the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple for the Lord.

Ephesians 2:19 word by word

Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλ᾽ ἐστὲ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• thereforeἄραara · thereforeG686
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• no moreοὐκέτιouketi · not any moreG3765
• strangersξένοςxenos · foreignG3581
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• foreignersπάροικοςparoikos · foreignerG3941
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• fellowcitizensσυμπολίτηςsumpolitēs · fellow citizenG4847
• with the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• of the householdοἰκεῖοςoikeios · of one’s householdG3609
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:19

• Ephesians 2:12At that time you were separate from Messiah, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
• Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that the Gentiles are joint heirs and fellow members of the same body and co-sharers of the promise in Messiah Yeshua through the Good News.
• Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God through trusting in Messiah Yeshua.
• Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free—she is our mother.
• Philippians 3:20For our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
• Hebrews 12:22But you have come to Mount Zion— to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, a joyous gathering,
• Revelation 21:12She had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and above the gates twelve angels. On the gates were inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of Bnei-Yisrael—
• Ephesians 3:15from Him every family in heaven and on earth receives its name.
• Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
• Galatians 6:10Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
• 1 John 3:1See how glorious a love the Father has given us, that we should be called God’s children—and so we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Ye are no more strangers - In this chapter the Church of God is compared to a city, which, has a variety of privileges, rights, etc., founded on regular charters and grants. The Gentiles, having believed in Christ, are all incorporated with the believing Jews in this holy city. Formerly, when any of them came to Jerusalem, being , strangers, they had no kind of rights whatever; nor could they, as mere heathens, settle among them. Again, if any of them…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners - You are reckoned with the people of God. You are entitled to their privileges, and are not to be regarded as outcasts and aliens. The meaning is, that they belonged to the same community - the same family - as the people of God. The word rendered “strangers” - ́ xenoi- means “foreigners in state,” as opposed to citizens. The word rendered “foreigners” - ́ paroikoi- means “guests in a private family,”…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Gentiles who believe are no longer strangers and foreigners (2:11–12, 17). Through Christ, they are fully accepted into God’s family. They become children of God, just like believing Jews (see Romans 8:14–17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Now, therefore--rather, "So then" [Alford]. foreigners--rather, "sojourners"; opposed to "members of the household," as "strangers" is to "fellow citizens." Php 3:19, 20, "conversation," Greek, "citizenship." but--The oldest manuscripts add, "are." with the saints--"the commonwealth of (spiritual) Israel" (Ep 2:12). of God--THE Father; as Jesus Christ appears in Ep 2:20, and THE Spirit in Ep 2:22.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ephesians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings