Ephesians 2:16
And that he might reconcile both to God, in one body, through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.
Revised King James 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 he came and preached peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near.
Cross References
Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should no longer be enslaved by sin.
Romans 8:7Because the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God: for it is not subject to the law of God, indeed it cannot be.
Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which 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 through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth, or things in heaven; having made peace through the blood of his cross.
1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
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 →