Ephesians 2:15
Having in his flesh put an end to that which made the division between us, even the law with its rules and orders, so that he might make in himself, of the two, one new man, so making peace;
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2 Corinthians 5:17So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.
Galatians 3:28There is no Jew or Greek, servant or free, male or female: because you are all one in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:16Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love.
Colossians 2:14Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;
Colossians 3:10And have put on the new man, which has become new in knowledge after the image of his maker;
Hebrews 8:13When he says, A new agreement, he has made the first agreement old. But anything which is getting old and past use will not be seen much longer.
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 →