11 Therefore remember that previously you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision" which is performed in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, *2:12 Or alienatedexcluded from *2:12 Or citizenship in Israelthe people of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who previously were far away *2:13 Lit became; or were madehave been brought near *2:13 Or inby the blood of Christ.