Ephesians 2:19

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

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WEBBE

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,

BSB

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

ASV

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

BBE

So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,

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Ἄρα Ara So G686 οὖν oun then G3767 οὐκέτι ouketi no longer G3756 ἐστὲ este are you G1510 ξένοι xenoi strangers G3581 καὶ kai and G2532 πάροικοι paroikoi aliens G3941 ἀλλ all᾽ but G235 ἐστὲ este are G1510 συμπολῖται sumpolitai fellow citizens G4847 τῶν tōn of the G3588 ἁγίων hagiōn saints G40 καὶ kai and G2532 οἰκεῖοι oikeioi of the household G3609 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θεοῦ theou of God G2316

The early church

Perceive ye that it is not with the Jews simply, no, but with those saintly and great men, such as Abraham, and Moses, and Elias? It is for the self-same city with these we are enrolled, for that we declare ourselves. "For they that say such things," saith he, "make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own." No longer are we strangers from the saints, nor foreigners. For they who shall not attain to heavenly blessings, are foreigners. "For the Son," saith Christ, "abideth for ever." "And of the household," he continues, "of God." The very thing which they at the first had, by means of so many toils and troubles, hath been for you accomplished by the grace of God. Behold the hope of your calling.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Ephesians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 19–22

The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the blessed Spirit. Let us then ask if our hopes are fixed on Christ, according to the doctrine of his word? Have we devoted ourselves as holy temples to God through him? Are we habitations of God by the Spirit, are we spiritually-minded, and do we bring forth the fruits of the Spirit? Let us take heed not to grieve the holy Comforter. Let us desire his gracious presence, and his influences upon our hearts. Let us seek to discharge the duties allotted to us, to the glory of God.

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