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Ephesians 2:13 (WEB)
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

Fathers and councils · 9

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.18Book III
“And again: “But now, in Christ, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 13.
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.14Book V
“…through His blood, the remission of sins;” and again to the same he says, “Ye who formerly were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ;” and again, “Abolishing in His flesh the enmities, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 13.
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Theodoret of Cyrus, Dialogues (Eranistes) §4
“…text, ‘Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died,’ and again, ‘But now in Christ ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ,’ and again, ‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.’”” — editor's note: Ephes. ii. 13. Observe slight differences.
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Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels III.5Book III
“…gathered] partly out of the Hebrews, to whom He refers when He says “Abba,” and partly out of the Gentiles, to whom He refers when He says “Pater” [Father].” — editor's note: See Eph. ii. 11–22.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 15
“Now the aliens were strangers and foreigners from the covenants of God.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 47
“Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 5
“For when human nature was fleeing from Him, and fleeing far away (for we “were far off”— Eph. ii. 13 ), He pursued after and overtook us.” — the author cites it
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.16Book V
““But now in Christ,” says he, “ye who were sometimes far off are made nigh by His blood.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 13.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.10Book II
“And when it is said, “The man that doeth them shall live in them,” it declares both the correction of the Hebrews themselves, and the training and advancement of us who are nigh: it declares at once their life and ours.” — editor's note: “Them that are far off, and them that are nigh” (Eph. ii. 13).
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