Ephesians 2:17
And he came, and proclaimed peace to you afar off, and to those near:
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 hath reconciled both with God, in one body, and hath slain the enmity by his cross.
18because, by him there is access for us both, by one Spirit, unto the Father.
Cross References
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest heavens, and on earth peace and good hope for 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 →