Ephesians 2:17
And having come he preached the gospel of peace to you, who were far away, and peace to them who were nigh:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 may reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity on in.
18because through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
Cross References
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will among 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 →