Ephesians 2:17
And he came and brought the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and of peace to those that were near;
Noyes Bible
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 to God in one body by the cross, having slain on it the enmity.
18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1“For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of Asaph.” We give thanks to thee, O God! we give thanks to thee, and near is thy name; Men shall declare thy wondrous deeds!
Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth shall meet together, Righteousness and peace shall kiss each other;
Psalms 148:14He exalteth the horn of his people, The glory of all his godly ones, Of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye the LORD!
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, of him that proclaimeth peace! That bringeth good tidings, that proclaimeth salvation! That saith to Zion, “Thy God is king!”
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 to the nations; And his dominion shall be from sea to sea, And from the river to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of 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 →