Ephesians 2:15
Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees; that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace;
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
16And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:17If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:16From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.
Colossians 2:14Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross:
Colossians 3:10And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge, according to the image of him that created him.
Hebrews 8:13Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old, is near its end.
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 →