Ephesians 2:17

So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

In Context

16thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.

18because it is through Him that Jews and Gentiles alike have access through one Spirit to the Father.

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Cross References

Luke 2:14"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"

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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