Ephesians 2:16

and hath reconciled both with God, in one body, and hath slain the enmity by his cross.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

15and by his prescriptions he hath abolished the law of ordinances; that, in himself, he might make the two to be one new man; and he hath made peace,

17And he came, and proclaimed peace to you afar off, and to those near:

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Cross References

Romans 6:6For we know, that our old man is crucified with him; that the body of sin might be abolished, and we be no more servants to sin:

Romans 8:7Because minding the things of the flesh, is enmity towards God: for it doth not subject itself to the law of God, because it is not possible.

Galatians 2:20And henceforth it is no more I who live, but the Messiah liveth in me: and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Colossians 1:20and by him, to reconcile all things to himself; and through him, he hath pacified, with the blood of his cross, both those on earth and those in heaven.

1 Peter 4:1If then the Messiah hath suffered for you in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind: for every one that is dead in his body, hath ceased from all sins,

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 →

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