Ephesians 2:17
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
American Standard 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
18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1We give thanks unto 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 hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 149
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
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 unto the nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
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 →