Ephesians 2:13-22

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¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.^{(A) 14} For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us,^{(B) 15} abolishing the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace,^{(C) 16} and might reconcile both to God in one body^[a] through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it.^{[b](D) 17} So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, ¹⁸ for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.^{(E) 19} So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God,^{(F) 20} built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;^{[c](G) 21} in him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord,^{(H) 22} in whom you also are built together spiritually^[d] into a dwelling place for God.