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Berean Standard Bible

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”

Ephesians 2:13

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Paul turns to his Gentile readers, who had been outsiders to Israel's covenants and promises, without hope and without God in the world. This verse opens the good news that their status has completely changed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

King James Version (KJV)

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now in Christ Jesus you who at one time were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now, in Christ Jesus, you being once afar off became near in the blood of the Christ,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora en Cristo Jesús, vosotros que en otro tiempo estabais lejos, habéis sido hechos cercanos por la sangre de Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero ahora, por estar unidos a Cristo Jesús, a ustedes, que antes andaban lejos, Dios los ha acercado gracias a la muerte de Cristo.

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