New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 2:15
151by 2abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is 3the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might 45make the two into 6one new man, thus establishing 7peace,
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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)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,
- 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,
Context of Ephesians 2:15
13But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, 16and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. 17And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;
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τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας, ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον ποιῶν εἰρήνην,Read the interlinear
- abolishingκαταργέωkatargeō · to abateG2673
- in His fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
- the Lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
- of commandmentsἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
- in ordinancesδόγμαdogma · decreeG1378
- soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- that in Himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- makeκτίζωktizō · to createG2936
- the twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- newκαινόςkainos · newG2537
- manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- establishingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
Cross-references for Ephesians 2:15
- Colossians 1:22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach--
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
- Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to perform them.”
- Colossians 2:14having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
- Hebrews 7:16who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
- Hebrews 8:13When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.
- Hebrews 9:9which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,
- Hebrews 10:1For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.
- Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
- Galatians 6:15For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
- Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him--
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
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- 1. Ephesians 2:15 Or the enmity, by abolishing in His flesh the Law ↩
- 2. Ephesians 2:15 Eph 2:16; Col 1:21f ↩
- 3. Ephesians 2:15 Col 2:14, 20 ↩
- 4. Ephesians 2:15 Lit create ↩
- 5. Ephesians 2:15 Gal 3:28; Eph 2:10; Col 3:10, 11 ↩
- 6. Ephesians 2:15 Gal 3:28; Col 3:10f ↩
- 7. Ephesians 2:15 Is 9:6; Eph 2:14; Col 3:15 ↩
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
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