Ephesians 2:18
Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
In Context
17And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
John 10:7So Jesus said again, Truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.
Romans 8:15For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.
1 Corinthians 8:6There is for us only one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we are for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we have our being through him.
Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father.
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 →