Ephesians 2:17 “He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those…”

Ephesians 2:17

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

American Standard Version

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Geneva Bible 1599

And came, and preached peace to you which were afarre off, and to them that were neere.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the nigh,

Bible in Basic English

And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;

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Cross references

“and preached”

Isaiah 57:19–21 Acts 10:36 Romans 5:1 Acts 2:39 Zechariah 9:10 Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah 57:19–21 · BSB

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Acts 10:36 · BSB

He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Romans 5:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Acts 2:39 · BSB

This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Zechariah 9:10 · BSB

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to…

Isaiah 52:7 · BSB

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

“that”

Deuteronomy 4:7 Psalm 148:14 Psalm 75:1 Luke 10:9–11 Ephesians 2:13 Ephesians 2:14

Deuteronomy 4:7 · BSB

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

Psalm 148:14 · BSB

He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

Psalm 75:1 · BSB

We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

Luke 10:9–11 · BSB

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Ephesians 2:13 · BSB

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

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