But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Now - in contrast to "at that time" ().

In Christ Jesus. Jesus is added (in contrast to . "without Christ") to mark that they know Christ as the personal Saviour, "Jesus."

Sometimes - Greek, 'aforetime.'

Far off - the Jewish description of the Gentiles. Far off from God and from His people (; ; ).

Are - Greek, 'were.'

By - Greek, 'in:' in virtue of your interest in "the blood of Christ:" IN it as the element of nearness to God, ye were made and are now nigh. In , where the blood is more directly spoken of as the instrument, it is "through His blood."

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