Ephesians 2:14

for he is our peace, who did make both one, and the middle wall of the enclosure did break down,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

In Context

13and now, in Christ Jesus, ye being once afar off became nigh in the blood of the Christ,

15the enmity in his flesh, the law of the commands in ordinances having done away, that the two he might create in himself into one new man, making peace,

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Cross References

Isaiah 9:6For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Ezekiel 34:24And I, Jehovah, I am their God, And My servant David prince in their midst, I, Jehovah, have spoken.

Micah 5:5And this [one] hath been peace, Asshur! when he doth come into our land, And when he doth tread in our palaces, We have raised against him seven shepherds, And eight anointed of man.

Luke 1:79To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'

John 10:16and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock — one shepherd.

John 16:33these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage — I have overcome the world.'

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 2:12-14

The Miserable Condition of the Ephesians by Nature. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. In… Read the whole commentary →

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