But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Now - in contrast to "at that time" (Ephesians 2:12).
In Christ Jesus. Jesus is added (in contrast to Ephesians 2:12. "without Christ") to mark that they know Christ as the personal Saviour, "Jesus."
Sometimes - Greek, 'aforetime.'
Far off - the Jewish description of the Gentiles. Far off from God and from His people (Isaiah 57:19; Acts 2:39; Acts 5:17).
Are - Greek, 'were.'
By - Greek, 'in:' in virtue of your interest in "the blood of Christ:" IN it as the element of nearness to God, ye were made and are now nigh. In Ephesians 1:7, where the blood is more directly spoken of as the instrument, it is "through His blood."