Ephesians 2:17

Ephesians 2:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
• New International Version (NIV)He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

Context of Ephesians 2:17

15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace; 16and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity; and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who [were] afar off, and [the glad tidings of] peace to those [who were] nigh. 18For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father. 19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,

Ephesians 2:17 word by word

καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς,Read the interlinear

• comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:17

• Psalms 85:10Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:
• Isaiah 27:5Or let him take hold of my strength; let him make peace with me: [yea,] let him make peace with me.
• Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that announceth glad tidings, that publisheth peace; that announceth glad tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
• Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him [that is] afar off, and to him [that is] nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
• 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 nations; and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
• Matthew 10:13And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
• Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
• Luke 15:5and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;
• Acts 2:39For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who [are] afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God may call.
• Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all things,)
• Romans 5:1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 5:20We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.
• Ephesians 2:13but now in Christ Jesus ye who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.
• Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
• Psalms 75:1Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
• Psalms 76:1In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17And came and preached peace - Proclaimed the readiness of God to forgive and save both Jews and Gentiles. See the note on Ephesians 2:13.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And came and preached peace - That is, the system of religion which he proclaimed, was adapted to produce peace with God. This he preached personally to those who “were nigh,” that is, the Jews; to those who were “afar off “ - the Gentiles - he preached it by his apostles. He was the author of the system which proclaimed salvation to both. The word “peace” here refers to reconciliation with God. To you which were afar off, … - see the notes at Ephesians…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace with God, and of their union with the Jewish believers in one church. Through the person, sacrifice, and mediation of Christ, sinners are allowed to draw near to God as a Father, and are brought with acceptance into his presence, with their worship and services, under the teaching of the Holy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17far away … near: This verse might refer to Isaiah 57:19. The Greek text does not include the words Gentiles and Jews, but they are implied (see Ephesians 2:13; see also study note on 1:12–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Translate, "He came and announced glad tidings of peace." "He came" of His own free love, and "announced peace" with His own mouth to the apostles (Lu 24:36; Joh 20:19, 21, 26); and by them to others, through His Spirit present in His Church (Joh 14:18). Ac 26:23 is strictly parallel; after His resurrection "He showed light to the people ('them that were nigh') and to the Gentiles ('you that were afar off')," by His Spirit in His ministers (compare…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 2:17

• Atonement
• Catholicity
• Church
• Fellowship
• Jesus Continued
• Peace
• Reconciliation
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Afar
• Alien
• Church
• Coming of Christ
• Create
• Cross
• Desire
• Holy Ghost
• Nigh
• Prince

Commentaries on Ephesians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings