Ephesians 2:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near.

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  • Ps 148:14 : 14 He also exalts the strength of His people, the praise of all His saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.
  • Eph 2:13-14 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
  • Deut 4:7 : 7 For what nation is there so great, who has God so near to 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 who is far off and to him who is near, says 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, says my God, to the wicked.
  • Zech 9:10 : 10 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 to 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 is worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
  • Luke 10:9-9 : 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. 10 But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you: nevertheless be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.
  • Luke 15:5-6 : 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
  • Ps 75:1 : 1 Unto you, O God, do we give thanks; unto you do we give thanks, for your name is near, your wondrous works declare.
  • Ps 76:1-2 : 1 In Judah, God is 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 have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
  • Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel. 20 He has not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise 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 were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be 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 who brings good news, who proclaims peace; who brings good news of good, who proclaims salvation; who says to Zion, Your God reigns!

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