KJV ORIGINAL
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But now, because of Jesus, you who used to be so far away from God have been brought close through what Christ did when he died for you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus didn't just save you, he brought you home.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, a church in a major Roman city with a mix of Jewish and Gentile believers, to address the deep divisions between Jews and Gentiles. Jews had a long-standing covenant relationship with God through the Old Testament laws and promises, while Gentiles were seen as outsiders, far from God's favor. Paul highlights how Christ's death on the cross changed this, uniting both groups into one body through faith.
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