Ephesians

Ephesians 2:11–18

¹¹Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands) — ¹²remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. ¹³But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

¹⁴For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility ¹⁵by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace ¹⁶and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

¹⁷He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

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Ephesians 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
remember	μνημονεύετε	mnēmoneuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
formerly	ποτὲ	pote	Adverb	G4218 at one time or other
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
who	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
called	λεγόμενοι	legomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
uncircumcised	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
so-called	λεγομένης	legomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
circumcision	περιτομῆς	peritomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
body	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
by human hands	χειροποιήτου	cheiropoiētou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5499 done or made with hands

Ephesians 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
at	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
that	ἐκείνῳ	ekeinō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
you were	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
separate from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
alienated from	ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι	apēllotriōmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G526 I estrange, alienate
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commonwealth	πολιτείας	politeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4174 citizen body, citizenship
of Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
strangers	ξένοι	xenoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3581 new, novel, a foreigner
to the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
covenants	διαθηκῶν	diathēkōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
without God	ἄθεοι	atheoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G112 godless
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe

Ephesians 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νυνὶ	nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
who	οἵ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
once	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
were	ὄντες	ontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
far away	μακρὰν	makran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3112 far away
have been brought	ἐγενήθητε	egenēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
near	ἐγγὺς	engys	Adverb	G1451 near
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He Himself	Αὐτὸς	Autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has made	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
the two	ἀμφότερα	amphotera	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G297 both of two
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
has torn down	λύσας	lysas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
dividing	μεσότοιχον	mesotoichon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3320 a middle wall, partition wall
wall	φραγμοῦ	phragmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5418 a hedge, fence, partition
of hostility	ἔχθραν	echthran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2189 enmity, hostility

Ephesians 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
by abolishing	καταργήσας	katargēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
flesh	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
of commandments	ἐντολῶν	entolōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
decrees	δόγμασιν	dogmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1378 a decree, edict, ordinance
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
create	κτίσῃ	ktisē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Himself	αὑτῷ	hautō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G848 self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation)
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
new	καινὸν	kainon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
making	ποιῶν	poiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind

Ephesians 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
reconciling	ἀποκαταλλάξῃ	apokatallaxē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G604 I reconcile
both	ἀμφοτέρους	amphoterous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G297 both of two
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
cross	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
He put to death	ἀποκτείνας	apokteinas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G615 I put to death, kill
hostility	ἔχθραν	echthran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2189 enmity, hostility

Ephesians 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He came	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
preached	εὐηγγελίσατο	euēngelisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
far away	μακρὰν	makran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3112 far away
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to those	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
near	ἐγγύς	engys	Adverb	G1451 near

Ephesians 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
we both have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
access	προσαγωγὴν	prosagōgēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4318 approach, access
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit