Eph 2:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. Now, therefore-- rather, "So then" [Alford]. foreigners-- rather, "sojourners"; opposed to "members of the household," as "strangers" is to "fellow citizens." , , "conversation," Greek, "citizenship." but-- The oldest manuscripts add, "are." with the saints-- "the commonwealth of (spiritual) Israel" ( ). of God-- THE Father; as Jesus Christ appears in , and THE Spirit in .

‏ Ephesians 2:19

19. Now, therefore--rather, "So then" [Alford].

foreigners--rather, "sojourners"; opposed to "members of the household," as "strangers" is to "fellow citizens." Php 3:19, 20, "conversation," Greek, "citizenship."

but--The oldest manuscripts add, "are."

with the saints--"the commonwealth of (spiritual) Israel" (Ep 2:12).

of God--THE Father; as Jesus Christ appears in Ep 2:20, and THE Spirit in Ep 2:22.