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Ephesians 2:17
17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
Context of Ephesians 2:17
15by 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, 16and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
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καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ephesians 2:17
- Psalms 85:10Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
- Isaiah 27:5Or else let them come to me for refuge; let them make peace with me, yes, let them make peace with me.”
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Isaiah 57:19creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
- Zechariah 9:10I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
- Matthew 10:13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
- Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders
- Acts 2:39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
- Acts 10:36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2 Corinthians 5:20We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
- Deuteronomy 4:7What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?
- Psalms 75:1We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
- Psalms 76:1God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
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
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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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