Ephesians 2:17
And after coming he preached good-news, peace to you, to those far off and to those near,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
In Context
16and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity by it.
18because through him we both have the access in one Spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1We give thanks to thee, O God. We give thanks, for thy name is near. Men tell of thy wondrous works.
Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth are met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms 148:14And he has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his sanctified, even of the sons of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye LORD.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Thy God reigns!
Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off. And he shall speak peace to the nations. And his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of t
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:15-22
The Union of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 61.) 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For… Read the whole commentary →