Ephesians 2:17
And came, and preached peace to you which were afarre off, and to them that were neere.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by his crosse, and slay hatred thereby,
18For through him we both haue an entrance vnto the Father by one Spirit.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme or song committed toAsaph. We will prayse thee, O God, we will prayse thee, for thy Name is neere: therefore they will declare thy wonderous workes.
Psalms 85:10Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another.
Psalms 148:14For he hath exalted the horne of his people, which is a prayse for all his Saintes, euen for the children of Israel, a people that is neere vnto him. Prayse ye the Lord.
Isaiah 52:7How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him, that declareth and publisheth peace? that declareth good tidings, and publisheth saluation, saying vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
Zechariah 9:10And I wil cut off the charets from Ephraim, and the horse from Ierusalem: the bowe of the battel shalbe broken, and he shall speake peace vnto the heathen, and his dominion shalbe from sea vnto sea, and from the Riuer to the end of the land.
Luke 2:14Glory be to God in the high heauens, and peace in earth, and towards 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 →