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Ephesians 2:17

PeaceJesus Christ

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:

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.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

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BSB
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
KJV
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
WEB
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
ASV
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
DARBY
and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who [were] afar off, and [the glad tidings of] peace to those [who were] nigh.
BLB
And having come, He preached good news: peace to you⁺, the ones far off, and peace to those near.
ÅB
Og han kom og forkynte fred for dere som var langt borte, og fred for dem som var nær ved;
OTB
Og Han kom og forkynte fred for dere som var langt borte og fred for dem som var nær.
B1930
Og han kom og forkynte fred for eder som var langt borte, og fred for dem som var nær ved;

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  • Isaiah 57:19–21

    I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

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  • Acts 10:36

    The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Acts 2:39

    For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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  • Ephesians 2:13–14

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

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  • Deuteronomy 4:7

    For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

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  • Psalms 148:14

    He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

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  • Zechariah 9:10

    And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

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