Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, New Living Translation So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. English Standard Version So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Berean Standard Bible Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, Berean Literal Bible So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow citizens of the saints and of the household of God, King James Bible Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; New King James Version Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, New American Standard Bible So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, NASB 1995 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, NASB 1977 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Legacy Standard Bible So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Amplified Bible So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God’s people), and are [members] of God’s household, Christian Standard Bible So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, Holman Christian Standard Bible So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, American Standard Version So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore, you are not strangers, neither guests, but inhabitants of the city of The Holy One and children of the household of God. Contemporary English Version You Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens with everyone else who belongs to the family of God. Douay-Rheims Bible Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God, English Revised Version So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why you are no longer foreigners and outsiders but citizens together with God's people and members of God's family. Good News Translation So then, you Gentiles are not foreigners or strangers any longer; you are now citizens together with God's people and members of the family of God. International Standard Version That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, Literal Standard Version Then, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the holy ones, and of the household of God, Majority Standard Bible Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, New American Bible So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, NET Bible So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, New Revised Standard Version So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, New Heart English Bible So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Weymouth New Testament You are therefore no longer mere foreigners or persons excluded from civil rights. On the contrary you share citizenship with God's people and are members of His family. World English Bible So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God, Young's Literal Translation Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Temple in the Lord18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.… Cross References Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Ephesians 2:12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Hebrews 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 12:22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels Hebrews 13:14 For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Treasury of Scripture Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; strangers. Ephesians 2:12 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: but. Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Galatians 3:26-28 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus… Galatians 4:26-31 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all… household. Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Jump to Previous Aliens Citizens Citizenship Civil Consequently Contrary Excluded Family Fellow Foreigners God's Household Kingdom Longer Members Mere Numbered Part Persons Rights Saints Share Sojourners StrangersJump to Next Aliens Citizens Citizenship Civil Consequently Contrary Excluded Family Fellow Foreigners God's Household Kingdom Longer Members Mere Numbered Part Persons Rights Saints Share Sojourners StrangersEphesians 2 1. By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace,10. he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ, 19. should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God. (2 c.) Ephesians 2:19-22 sum up the two-fold idea of this chapter--union of the Gentiles, with God and with God's chosen people--in the metaphor of the One Temple, of which Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone, and which, both collectively and in the individuality of each part, grows into a habitation of God. (19) Strangers and foreigners.--Here the word rendered "stranger" means properly an alien, or foreigner; while the word translated "foreigners" signifies the resident aliens of an ancient city, who were but half-aliens, having free intercourse with the citizens, although no rights of citizenship. The latter word is used literally in Acts 7:6; Acts 7:29 (there rendered "sojourner"), and often in the LXX. version; perhaps metaphorically in 1Peter 2:11. Such a sojourner, though in some sense less an absolute alien than the mere "stranger," was one on whom by daily contrast the sense of being an alien, excluded from power and privilege, was more forcibly impressed. Fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.--In sense this double expression preserves the double idea running through the whole chapter. The phrase "fellowcitizens of the saints" is applied to the Gentiles, as now united with the Israel of God in one "commonwealth." (See above, Ephesians 2:12.) "Members of the household of God" refers rather to the union with God, restored by the blood of Jesus Christ. (See Ephesians 2:13.) As to the metaphor, the word "stranger"--that is, alien--seems to be opposed to "fellowcitizen"; the word "foreigner"--that is, half-alien--to members of the household: for the resident aliens stood opposed to the "houses," the families or clans, of the citizens--the unit in ancient law being always the family, and not the individual. The Gentiles were now brought into a "household," and that household the household of God Himself. . . . Verse 19. - So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners. "Sojourners" is nearer πάροικοι than "foreigners;" it denotes persons dwelling in a place, but without citizen rights and privileges; but as such persons are usually foreigners, it is immaterial which term is used. But ye are fellow-citizens with the saints. The saints are the chosen ones of all time (comp. Hebrews 12:22, "But ye are come unto Mount Zion," etc.). "Their names are engraven on the same civic roll with all whom ' the Lord shall count when be reckoneth up the people." It is as if they who had dwelt in the waste and howling wilderness, scattered defenseless and in melancholy isolation, had been transplanted, not only into Palestine, but had been appointed to domiciles on Mount Zion, and were located in the metropolis, not to admire its architecture, or gaze upon its battlements, or envy the tribes who had come up to worship in the city which is compact together; but to claim its municipal immunities, experience its protection, obey its laws, live and love in its happy society, and hold communion with its glorious Founder and Guardian" (Eadie). And (members) of the household of God. A nearer relation to God and a higher privilege is denoted here. You are not guests or occasional visitors, but permanent dwellers in the house and members of the family. Compare the Queen of Sheba's words to Solomon (1 Kings 10:8).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThereforeἌρα (Ara) Conjunction Strong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. you are ἐστὲ (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no longer οὐκέτι (ouketi) Adverb Strong's 3765: No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer. strangers ξένοι (xenoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3581: Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. foreigners, πάροικοι (paroikoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3941: Foreign, alien, subst: a foreigner, sojourner. From para and oikos; having a home near, i.e. a by-dweller. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. fellow citizens συμπολῖται (sympolitai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4847: A fellow citizen. From sun and polites; a native of the same town, i.e. co-religionist. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. saints ἁγίων (hagiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. members of God’s household, οἰκεῖοι (oikeioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3609: Of one's family, domestic, intimate. From oikos; domestic, i.e., a relative, adherent. 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