Ephesians 2:16
and might reconcile them both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
In Context
17and coming, hath preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were nigh:
Cross References
Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man hath been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
Romans 8:7Because the propensity of the flesh is inimical against God: for it is not in subjection to the law of God, neither indeed can it be.
Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ, yet I live; though no more I, but Christ liveth in me: and my present life in the flesh, is a life by faith in the Son of God, who hath loved me, and delivered up himself for me.
Colossians 1:20and by him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace by the blood of his cross: by him, I say, whether they be things on earth, or things in the heavens.
1 Peter 4:1CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;
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 →