King James Version
Ephesians 2:19 in the King James Version says “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19 · KJV
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“strangers”
G3581foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“fellowcitizens”
G4847a native of the same town, i.e., (figuratively) co-religionist (fellow-christian)
“with the saints”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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