Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
New American Standard Bible
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ,
King James Version
That at that time ye were 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:
Holman Bible
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise,
International Standard Version
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.
A Conservative Version
that ye were at that time independent of Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and alien of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and godless in the world.
American Standard Version
that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Amplified
remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.
An Understandable Version
[Remember] that you were at that time without Christ; [you were] excluded from citizenship in the nation of Israel; [you were] foreigners regarding the Agreements of [God's] promises. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
Anderson New Testament
that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the community of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and having no God in the world:
Bible in Basic English
That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world.
Common New Testament
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.
Darby Translation
that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Godbey New Testament
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
Goodspeed New Testament
At that time you had no connection with Christ, you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the agreements about God's promise; with no hope and no God in all the world.
John Wesley New Testament
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Julia Smith Translation
That ye were in that time without Christy alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners from the covenants of solemn promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
King James 2000
That at that time you were 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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
that you were at that time apart from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, not having hope, and without God in the world.
Modern King James verseion
and that at that time you were 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
remember, I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world.
NET Bible
that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
New Heart English Bible
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Noyes New Testament
that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;
Sawyer New Testament
that at that time you were without Christ, alienated from the polity of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world;
The Emphasized Bible
That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.
Webster
That at that time ye were 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:
Weymouth New Testament
At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
Williams New Testament
At that time you were without any connection with Christ; you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the sacred compacts made by God's promise, with no hope, and no God in the world.
World English Bible
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Worrell New Testament
that at that time ye were apart from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.
Worsley New Testament
and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,
Youngs Literal Translation
that ye were at that time apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;
Themes
The Covenant » The wicked have no interest in
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
Estrangement » From God » General references to
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Excluded from israel's privileges
the Heathen » Described as » Strangers to the covenant of promise
the Heathen » Described as » Having no hope
the Heathen » Are without God and Christ
Hope » The wicked have no ground for
Poverty, spiritual » Destitution of the truth
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
The promises of God » Man, by nature, has no interest in
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 2:12
Images Ephesians 2:12
Prayers for Ephesians 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jewish And Gentile Believers United In Christ
11 Do not forget then, that you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by the "circumcision" made in flesh by man's hand, 12 were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near in the blood of Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 4:8
But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
Colossians 1:21
And you, alienated as you once were, hostile at heart in your evil deeds,
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other men, who have no hope.
Ephesians 4:18
having their understanding darkened, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles who know not God.
Luke 1:72
"He showed mercy to our forefathers, He remembered his holy covenant,
John 4:22
You are worshiping something you do not know. we know what we worship, for salvation comes from the Jews.
John 10:16
"I have other sheep also, which do not belong to this fold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.
John 15:5
"I am the Vine you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears abundant fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing.
Acts 3:25
"You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Acts 14:15-16
"Men, why are you doing all this? We also are men, with natures like your own! We are bringing you good tidings, that you are to turn from these empty things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is.
Acts 28:20
This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
Romans 1:28-32
And just as they refused to continue to retain God in their knowledge, so did God cast them out to an outcast mind, to do those things which were indecent.
Romans 9:4-5
For they are Israelites; to them belong the sonship, the Shekinah glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law; the service of the temple, and the promises;
Romans 9:8
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as his posterity.
1 Corinthians 8:4-6
Now as to eating food that has been offered to idols, we know well that an idol has no real existence in the universe, and that there is no God but One.
1 Corinthians 10:19-20
What then shall we say? that an offering to an idol is anything? or that an idol is really anything?
Galatians 3:16-17
Now it was to Abraham that the promises were spoken, and to his offspring. God did not say, "offsprings" as if speaking of many, but "and to your offspring," as of one; and this is Christ.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope in the message which came to you of the truth of the gospel.
Colossians 1:27
To them God willed to make known among the Gentiles how glorious are the riches of that secret truth, which is "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
2 Thessalonians 2:16
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and a good hope in grace,
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by command of God our Saviour and Jesus Christ our Hope,
Hebrews 6:18
that by means of two immutable things??is promise and his oath??n which it is impossible for God to break faith, we refugees may have strong encouragement to grasp the hope set before us.
Hebrews 11:34
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, proved valiant in warfare, and routed armies of aliens.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
1 Peter 1:21
Through him you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are now in God.
1 Peter 3:15
But consecrate Christ in your hearts, as Lord. Be always in readiness to make and answer to any one who asks you a reason for the hope that is within you, yet with gentleness and reverence.
1 John 3:3
And every one who is holding this hope in him is purifying himself, even as he is pure.