Ephesians 2:15

Ephesians 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,
• New King James Version (NKJV)having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
• New Living Translation (NLT)He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations. He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups.

Context of Ephesians 2:15

13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

Ephesians 2:15 word by word

τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας, ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον ποιῶν εἰρήνην,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Having abolishedκαταργέωkatargeō · to abateG2673
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• the enmityἔχθραechthra · hostilityG2189
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• of commandmentsἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
• ordinancesδόγμαdogma · decreeG1378
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• makeκτίζωktizō · to createG2936
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• of twainδύοduo · twoG1417
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• newκαινόςkainos · newG2537
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• makingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515

Cross-references for Ephesians 2:15

• Colossians 1:22he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
• Galatians 3:10For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."
• Colossians 2:14by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
• Hebrews 7:16who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.
• Hebrews 8:13In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
• Hebrews 9:9(which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
• Hebrews 10:1For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.
• Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
• Galatians 6:15For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
• Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

Commentaries on Ephesians 2:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Having abolished in his flesh - By his incarnation and death he not only made an atonement for sin, but he appointed the doctrine of reconciliation to God, and of love to each other, to be preached in all nations; and thus glory was brought to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and good will were diffused among men. The enmity of which the apostle speaks was reciprocal among the Jews and Gentiles. The former detested the Gentiles, and could hardly…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Having abolished - Having brought to naught, or put an end to it - ́ katargēsasIn his flesh - By the sacrifice of his body on the cross. It was not by instruction merely; it was not by communicating the knowledge of God; it was not as a teacher; it was not by the mere exertion of power; it was by his flesh - his human nature - and this can mean only that he did it by his sacrifice of himself. It is such language as is appropriate to the doctrine of the…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. 15by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees: See Romans 10:4; Colossians 2:14; compare Romans 6:14; 7:4–6. The church is one new people. It is a community where love and acceptance are valued, and ethnic differences do not cause division (see Romans 15:7–12; Galatians 3:28; compare John 10:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Rather, make "enmity" an apposition to "the middle wall of partition"; "Hath broken down the middle wall of partition (not merely as English Version, 'between us,' but also between all men and God), to wit, the enmity (Ro 8:7) by His flesh" (compare Ep 2:16; Ro 8:3). the law of commandments contained in--Greek, "the law of the commandments (consisting) in ordinances." This law was "the partition" or "fence," which embodied the expression of the…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 2:15

• Atonement
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Fellowship
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law
• Ordinance
• Peace
• Reconciliation
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• New Man
• Afar
• Alien
• Church
• Create
• Cross
• Desire
• Enmity
• 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