Ephesians 2:17

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 in one body unto God, by the cross, having thereby slain the enmity:

18For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

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Cross References

Luke 2:14praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards 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 →

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