Ephesians 2:16

and might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain on it the enmity.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

In Context

15having abolished in his flesh the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create of the two one new man in himself, thus making peace,

17And he came and brought the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and of peace to those that were near;

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Cross References

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin;

Romans 8:7Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and no longer do I live, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Colossians 1:20having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him, I say, whether the things on earth, or those in the heavens.

1 Peter 4:1Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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 →

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