Ephesians 2:16
and that He might reconcile both in one body unto God, by the cross, having thereby slain the enmity:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Cross References
Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be inslaved to sin:
Romans 8:7because the carnal mind is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be:
Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth 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 up himself for me.
Colossians 1:20and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace by the blood of his cross; by Him only, whether they be things on earth, or things in heaven.
1 Peter 4:1Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath 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 →