Ephesians 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were far off, and to them that were nigh.
Updated King James Version
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 might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit (o. pneuma) unto the Father.
Cross References
Psalms 75:1Unto you, O God, do we give thanks, unto you do we give thanks: for that your name is near your wondrous works declare.
Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalms 148:14He also exalts the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise all of you the LORD.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good, that publishes salvation; that says unto Zion, Your God reigns!
Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward 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 →