Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
now--in contrast to "at that time" (Ephesians 2:12).
in Christ Jesus--"Jesus" is here added, whereas the expression before (Ephesians 2:12) had been merely "Christ," to mark that they know Christ as the personal Saviour, "Jesus."
sometimes--Greek, "aforetime."
far off--the Jewish description of the Gentiles. Far off from God and from the people of God (Ephesians 2:17; Isaiah 57:19; Acts 2:39).
are--Greek, "have been."
by--Greek, "in." Thus "the blood of Christ" is made the seal of a covenant IN which their nearness to God consists. In Ephesians 1:7, where the blood is more directly spoken of as the instrument, it is "through His blood" [ALFORD].
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 8:9
Song of Solomon 8:10
Isaiah 56:7
Isaiah 65:1
Haggai 2:9
Zechariah 6:13
Zechariah 6:15
Acts 10:36-38
Romans 11:22-23
Ephesians 1:7
Ephesians 2:12
Ephesians 3:1
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