Ephesians 2:17
and having come, He proclaimed good news—peace to you—the far-off and the near,
Literal 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
16and might reconcile both in one body to God through the Cross, having slain the enmity by it,
18because through Him we have the access—we both—in one Spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A PSALM OF ASAPH. A SONG. We have given thanks to You, O God, || We have given thanks, and Your Name [is] near, || They have recounted Your wonders.
Psalms 85:10Kindness and truth have met, || Righteousness and peace have kissed,
Psalms 148:14And He exalts the horn of His people, || The praise of all His saints, || Of the sons of Israel, || A people near Him. Praise YAH!
Isaiah 52:7How lovely on the mountains, || Have been the feet of one proclaiming tidings, || Sounding peace, proclaiming good tidings, || Sounding salvation, || Saying to Zion, “Your God has reigned.”
Zechariah 9:10And I have cut off the chariot from Ephraim, || And the horse from Jerusalem, || Indeed, the bow of battle has been cut off, || And He has spoken peace to nations, || And His rule [is] from sea to sea, || And from the river to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:14“Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
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 →