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,
• 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 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 both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 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, 16and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and 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 1:22in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
• Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”
• Colossians 2:14having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
• Hebrews 7:16who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
• Hebrews 8:13In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
• Hebrews 9:9It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience—
• Hebrews 10:1For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.
• Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
• Galatians 6:15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
• Colossians 3:10and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him 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

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