Ephesians 2:12

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Remember that you used to be separated from Christ. You weren’t considered to be citizens of Israel, and so you didn’t have a share in what the covenants promised. You were without hope and without God in the world.

Cross References

Galatians 4:8

At one time you didn’t know God. You were slaves to gods that aren’t really gods at all.

Colossians 1:21

At one time you were separated from God. In your minds, you were his enemies, because of your wrong ways.

1 Peter 1:3

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised! In his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know what happens to those who die. We don’t want you to mourn, as other people do because they don’t have any hope.

Ephesians 4:18

They have only a dim understanding, and they don’t appreciate what it’s like to follow God. They’re ignorant because their hearts are stubborn.

1 Thessalonians 4:5

Don’t desire to commit sexual sins like people who don’t know God.

John 15:5

“I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I remain in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart from me, you can do nothing.

Hebrews 6:18

That’s why he swore an oath. Then there were two things that guaranteed God was telling the truth: his promise and his oath. He gave us those two things so that we’d be very encouraged as we run to take hold of the hope that has been set before us.

Romans 9:8

In other words, God’s children aren’t all those who are physically descended from Abraham. Rather, they’re the children God promised to him. Those are the ones who are considered to be Abraham’s children.

1 Peter 3:15

But make sure that you honor Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope you have. But do this gently and with respect.

Acts 28:20

So I’ve asked to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I share Israel’s hope.”

Acts 3:25

The words the prophets spoke and the covenant God made with your people long ago are meant for you too. God said to Abraham, ‘All the nations on the earth will be blessed through your children.’

1 John 3:3

All who hope to be like him make themselves pure the way Christ is pure.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory. So your faith and hope are in God.

Hebrews 11:34

put out great fires, and escaped being killed by swords. Their weakness was turned to strength, they became powerful in battle, and they beat back armies from other countries.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, as commanded by God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father encourage your hearts and make you strong in every good thing that you do and say. God loved us and by his grace he has given us good hope and encouragement that will last forever.

Colossians 1:27

God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery among the Gentiles. And here’s what it is: Christ is in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love come from the hope that’s stored up for you in heaven. You’ve already heard about it in the true message of the good news

John 10:16

I have other sheep who aren’t in this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They will also listen to my voice, and then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

John 4:22

You Samaritans worship what you don’t know; we worship what we do know, because salvation comes from the Jews.

Luke 1:72

He has been merciful to our ancestors and remembered his holy covenant,

Acts 2:39

The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far away—for everyone the Lord our God will call.”

Ephesians 2:19

So you’re no longer outsiders and strangers. Instead, you’re citizens together with God’s people, and you’re members of God’s family.

Hebrews 8:6

But Jesus has been given a greater work to do for God. He’s the mediator of a new covenant. It’s better than the old one, because it’s based on better promises. Jesus’ work is greater than the work of the earthly priests, just as much as the new covenant is better than the old one.