Ephesians 2:17
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
World English 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
18For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms 148:14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Zechariah 9:10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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 →