Ephesians 2:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Now therefore - `accordingly, then' х ara (G686) oun (G3767)].

Foreigners, х paroikoi (G3941)] - 'sojourners' (Leviticus 22:10-11); opposed to 'members of the household,' as "strangers" is to 'fellow-citizens' (Philippians 3:19-20, note).

But. 'Aleph (') A B C Delta G f g, Vulgate, add 'ye are.'

With the saints - "the commonwealth of (spiritual) Israel" (Ephesians 2:12).

Of God - THE FATHER, as JESUS CHRIST appears in Ephesians 2:20, and THE SPIRIT in Ephesians 2:22.

Ephesians 2:19

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