Ephesians 2:19

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Summary

Ephesians 2:19

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Strangers

Ephesians 2:12

But

Revelation 21:12

Household

General references

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Strangers

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.

But

that the heathen through union with Christ Jesus are fellow-heirs with the Jews, are members with them of the same body, and sharers with them of the promise through the good news,

For all of you are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.

But we are citizens of the republic in heaven, from which we are eagerly waiting for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.

It had a great, high wall, with twelve huge gates, and twelve angels in charge of the gates, which had inscribed upon them the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Household

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

The pupil should be satisfied to become like his teacher, and the slave should be satisfied to become like his master. If men have called the Head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they heap upon the members of His family!

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us practice doing good to everybody, but especially to the members of the family of faith.

See what wonderful love the Father has bestowed on us in letting us be called God's children, and that is what we are! This is why the world does not know what we are, because it has never come to know Him.

General references

for your cooperation in spreading the good news, from the first day you heard it until now.