Ephesians 2:17

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Ps 148:14 : 14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.)--
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
  • Eph 2:13-14 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
  • Deut 4:7 : 7 For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
  • Isa 57:19-21 : 19 I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him. 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
  • Zech 9:10 : 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 nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
  • Matt 10:13 : 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
  • Luke 10:9-9 : 9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, 11 Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
  • Luke 15:5-6 : 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song]. We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.
  • Ps 76:1-2 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song]. In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
  • Ps 85:10 : 10 Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
  • Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.
  • Rom 5:1 : 1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
  • Isa 27:5 : 5 Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; [yea], let him make peace with me.
  • Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

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    12that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

    13But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.

    14For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

    15having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;

    16and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

  • Eph 2:18-19
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    18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

    19So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

  • Col 1:20-22
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    20and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, [I say], whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.

    21And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,

    22yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him:

  • Col 2:13-15
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    13And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;

    14having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

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  • Acts 10:36-37
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    36The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.)--

    37that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

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    18But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

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    20We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

  • Eph 2:1
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    1And you [did he make alive], when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

  • Rom 5:1
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    1Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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    2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ [that are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

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    38Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:

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    27to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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    10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say],

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    20and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, [even] Jesus:

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  • Eph 3:5-6
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    5which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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    30having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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    1And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

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    2Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

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    3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

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    19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

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    2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    11where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.