²¹ “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”^(A)

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once^(A) were far away have been brought near^(B) by the blood of Christ.^(C)

¹⁷ He came and preached peace^(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.^(B)