Ephesians 2:14

He it is who is our peace. He made the two divisions of humanity one, broke down the barrier that separated them,

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In The King James Version

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

In Context

13But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought near.

15and in his human nature put an end to the cause of enmity between them – the Law with its injunctions and ordinances – in order to create, through union with himself, from Jew and Gentile, one new humanity and so make peace.

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Cross References

Micah 5:5This will be our peace: when Assyria comes into our land and treads on our soil, we will raise up against him seven shepherds, eight leaders of men.

Luke 1:79to give light to those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, and guide our feet into the way of peace.”

John 10:16I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they will become one flock under one shepherd.

John 16:33I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world.”

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:12-14

The Miserable Condition of the Ephesians by Nature. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. In… Read the whole commentary →

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