Ephesians 2:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 2:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 2:12 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 2:12 — KJV
“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:”
— Ephesians 2:12 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:12 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 2:12
“Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:12: being, promise, having
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: so...: or, that they may be”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:12: without, being, god
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. in due time: or, according to the time”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:12: time, without, christ
“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; covenants: or, testaments”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:12: israel, covenants, promise
“To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 2:12: without, christ, being
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