Ephesians 2:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Ps 148:14 : 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.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • Acts 2:39 : 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.
  • Eph 2:13-14 : 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];
  • Deut 4:7 : 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]?
  • 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 the LORD; and I will heal him. 20 But the wicked [are] like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose 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 heathen: and his dominion [shall be] from sea [even] to sea, and from the river [even] 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, good will toward men.
  • 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 enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,› 11 ‹Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.›
  • 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 neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.›
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, [unto thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
  • Ps 76:1-2 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. 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 sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
  • Rom 5:1 : 1 ¶ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
  • Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold of my strength, [that] he may make peace with me; [and] he shall 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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