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Ephesians 2:14

PeaceFellowship and the churchConflict and reconciliationJesus Christ

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 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;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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BSB
For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
KJV
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
WEB
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation,
ASV
For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
DARBY
For *he* is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of enclosure,
BLB
For He Himself is our peace, having made both one and having broken down the middle wall of the partition, the hostility,
ÅB
For han er vår fred, han som gjorde de to til ett og nedrev gjerdets skillevegg, fiendskapet,
OTB
For Han er vår fred, Han som har forenet oss og har fjernet fiendskapets skillevegg gjennom sitt offer,
B1930
For han er vår fred, han som gjorde de to til ett og nedrev gjerdets skillevegg, fiendskapet,

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Cross references

  • Galatians 3:28

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

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  • Colossians 3:15

    And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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  • Ephesians 2:15

    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;

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:12–13

    For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

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  • Colossians 1:20

    And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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  • Colossians 2:10–14

    And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

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