Ephesians 2:11-13
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11 Therefore, remember that at one time you, Gentiles in the flesh, called the uncircumcision by those called the circumcision, which is done in the flesh by human hands, 12 were at that time without Christ, alienated from the community of Israel[a] and strangers to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world.(A) 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ.(B)
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John 12:36
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36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.”(A)
Unbelief and Belief Among the Jews. After he had said this, Jesus left and hid from them.
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Colossians 1:12-13
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12 [a]giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.(A) 13 He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
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- 1:12–14 A summary about redemption by the Father precedes the statement in Col 1:15–20 about the beloved Son who is God’s love in person (Col 1:13). Christians share the inheritance…in light with the holy ones, here probably the angels (Col 1:12). The imagery reflects the Exodus (delivered…transferred) and Jesus’ theme of the kingdom. Redemption is explained as forgiveness of sins (cf. Acts 2:38; Rom 3:24–25; Eph 1:7).
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