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Ephesians 2:16

Conflict and reconciliationThe cross and atonementFellowship and the church

14 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;

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

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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BSB
and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility.
KJV
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
WEB
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility through it.
ASV
and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
DARBY
and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;
BLB
and [that] He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having put to death the hostility by it.
ÅB
og forlike dem begge i ett legeme med Gud ved korset, idet han på dette drepte fiendskapet.
OTB
og kunne forsone oss begge med Gud i ett legeme ved korset, og dermed gjøre slutt på fiendskapet.
B1930
og forlike dem begge i ett legeme med Gud ved korset, idet han på dette drepte fiendskapet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Colossians 1:20–22

    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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  • Romans 5:10

    For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–21

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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  • Colossians 2:14

    Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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  • Galatians 2:20

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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  • 1 Peter 4:1–2

    Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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  • Romans 6:6

    Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

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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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