Ephesians 2:11-22

Ephesians 2:11-22

[11] Wherefore  remember,  that  being in time past  Gentiles  in  the flesh,  who  are called  Uncircumcision  by  that which  is called  the Circumcision  in  the flesh  made by hands;  [12] That  at  that  time  without  Christ,  being aliens  from the commonwealth  of Israel,  and  strangers  from the covenants  of promise,  having  no  hope,  and  without God  in  the world:  [13] But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  who  sometimes  far off  are made  nigh  by  the blood  of Christ.  [14] For  he  peace,  who  hath made  both  one,  and  hath broken down  the middle wall  of partition  [15] Having abolished  in  his  flesh  even the law  of commandments  contained in  ordinances;  for to  make  in  of twain  one  new  man,  so making  peace;  [16] And  that he might reconcile  both  unto God  in  one  body  by  the cross,  having slain  the enmity  thereby:  [17] And  came  and preached  peace  which  were afar off,  and  to them that were nigh.  [18] For  through  him  both  have  access  by  one  Spirit  unto  the Father.  [19] Now  therefore  no more  strangers  and  foreigners,  but  fellowcitizens  with the saints,  and  of the household  of God;  [20] And are built  upon  the foundation  of the apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  the chief corner  [21] In  whom  all  the building  fitly framed together  groweth  unto  an holy  temple  in  the Lord:  [22] In  whom  also  are builded together  for  an habitation  of God  through  the Spirit. 

What does Ephesians 2:11-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The apostle first stated the reality of the union of all believers in Christ ( Ephesians 2:11-13). Then he explained what this involves ( Ephesians 2:14-18). Finally he described the consequences of this union ( Ephesians 2:19-22).