Ephesians 2:15
emptying the law of commandments by decree, so that he might join these two, in himself, into one new man, making peace
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16and reconciling both to God, in one body, through the cross, destroying this opposition in himself.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:17So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither servant nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:16For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.
Colossians 2:14and wiping away the handwriting of the decree which was against us, which was contrary to us. And he has taken this away from your midst, affixing it to the Cross.
Colossians 3:10and clothe yourself with the new man, who has been renewed by knowledge, in accord with the image of the One who created him,
Hebrews 8:13Now in saying something new, he has made the former old. But that which decays and grows old is close to passing away.
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 →