KJV King James Version
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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Ephesians 2:16
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.
WEB World English Bible
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.
ASV American Standard Version
and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 2
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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;
16 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.
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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandἀποκαταλλάξῃG604 · apokatallassōto reconcileτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀμφοτέρουςG297 · amphoterosbothἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἑνὶG1520 · ehisoneσώματιG4983 · sōmabodyτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷG2316 · theosGodδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσταυροῦG4716 · stauroscrossἀποκτείναςG615 · apokteinōto killτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔχθρανG2189 · echthrahostilityἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷ·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Colossians 1:20-22And, 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.Romans 5:10For 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.2 Corinthians 5:18-21And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;Colossians 2:14Blotting 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;1 Peter 4:1-2Forasmuch 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;Galatians 2:20I 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.Romans 8:7Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:Ephesians 2:15Having 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;Romans 6:6Knowing 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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