Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 2:17
“And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 2:17 Context
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15Having 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; 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
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Translation Details for Ephesians 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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Bible Commentary for Ephesians 2:17
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 2:17
2:17 And he came - After his resurrection. And preached peace - By his ministers and his Spirit. To you - Gentiles. That were afar off - At the utmost distance from God. And to them that were nigh - To the Jews, who were comparatively nigh, being his visible church.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 2:17
Eph 2:17 Preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. The Gentiles were "afar off"; the Jews, "nigh". To both Christ preached with each other and with God.
And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
- Webster's Bible
So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;
- Weymouth Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
- World English Bible
And he comynge prechide pees to you that weren fer, and pees to hem that weren niy;
- Wycliffe Bible
and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,
- Youngs Literal Bible