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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ephesians/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ephesians/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having come, He proclaimed the gospel: peace to you, the <i>ones</i> far off, and peace to those near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU [Gentiles] WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE [Jews] WHO WERE NEAR.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Christ came and preached peace to you Gentiles, who were far from God, and peace to us Jews, who were near God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He came with the Good News of peace for you who were far away and for those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Christ came and preached the Good News of peace to all--to you Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the Jews, who were near to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He came and proclaimed peace for you who were far away and for you who were near. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far away and to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having come, He proclaimed good news—peace to you—the far-off and the near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having come, He proclaimed the gospel: peace to you, the <i>ones</i> far off, and peace to those near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having come, he announced good news, peace to you afar off, and to those near.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And upon arriving, he evangelized peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he came and preached peace to you who are far away and to those who are near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he came preaching The News of Peace to you, to the distant ones and to those who are near,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and having come, he preached peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having come he preached the gospel of peace to you, who were far away, and peace to them who were nigh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and coming, hath preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were nigh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and being come, he preached the glad tidings of peace to YOU who were afar off, and to US that were nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, coming, He proclaimed the Gospel of peace to you who were afar off, and peace to those <i>who were</i> near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and He came and preached peace to you <i>that were</i> afar off, and to them <i>that were</i> nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/2-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=351" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/2.htm">One in Christ</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">He came</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euēngelisato (V-AIM-3S) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">and preached</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who were</a> <a href="/greek/3112.htm" title="3112: makran (Adj-AFS) -- At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.">far away</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to those</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">who were near.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">18</span>For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Isaiah 57:19</a></span><br />bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a></span><br />and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a></span><br />He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a></span><br />And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-19</a></span><br />All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Micah 5:5</a></span><br />And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a></span><br />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 the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a></span><br />“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-19.htm">John 20:19</a></span><br />It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Romans 8:6</a></span><br />The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.</p><p class="hdg">and preached.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a></b></br> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed <i>each other</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/27-5.htm">Isaiah 27:5</a></b></br> Or let him take hold of my strength, <i>that</i> he may make peace with me; <i>and</i> he shall make peace with me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></b></br> 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!</p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/2-13.htm">Ephesians 2:13,14</a></b></br> But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a></b></br> For what nation <i>is there so</i> great, who <i>hath</i> God <i>so</i> nigh unto them, as the LORD our God <i>is</i> in all <i>things that</i> we call upon him <i>for</i>?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Psalm 75:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, <i>unto thee</i> do we give thanks: for <i>that</i> thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/2-13.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-13.htm">Far</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-9.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">News</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-13.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/galatians/5-11.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Tidings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">News</a> <a href="/philippians/2-27.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/philippians/1-18.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/philippians/1-15.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/philippians/1-18.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Tidings</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/2-1.htm">By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He came and preached peace</b><br>This phrase highlights the mission of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Prince of Peace" (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>). His coming fulfilled Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a>, which speak of the good news of peace. The term "preached" indicates the active proclamation of the Gospel, emphasizing that Jesus Himself was the messenger of reconciliation between God and humanity. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound spiritual peace that reconciles sinners to God (<a href="/romans/5.htm">Romans 5:1</a>).<p><b>to you who were far away</b><br>This refers to the Gentiles, who were historically considered distant from the covenant promises given to Israel. <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Ephesians 2:12</a> describes them as "excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise." The phrase underscores the inclusivity of the Gospel, breaking down the barriers between Jews and Gentiles (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14</a>). The "far away" also echoes <a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm">Isaiah 57:19</a>, which speaks of peace to those far and near, indicating God's intention to extend His grace beyond the boundaries of Israel.<p><b>and peace to those who were near</b><br>This phrase pertains to the Jewish people, who were "near" because they had the covenants, the law, and the prophets (<a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a>). Despite their proximity to God's promises, they too needed the peace that comes through Christ, as the law could not bring about true reconciliation with God (<a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a>). The message of peace to those "near" fulfills the promise of a new covenant, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, where God promises to write His law on their hearts.<br><br>In summary, this verse encapsulates the universal scope of Christ's redemptive work, bridging the gap between Jew and Gentile, and offering peace to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, who is the bringer of peace. His life, death, and resurrection are the means by which peace is preached to both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles ("those who were far away")</a></b><br>Non-Jewish people who were historically separated from the covenant promises of God. They represent those who were distant from God's chosen people and His promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jews.htm">Jews ("those who were near")</a></b><br>The Jewish people who were historically closer to God due to the covenants, the Law, and the prophets. They represent those who had a more immediate access to God's promises.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>The city where the recipients of this letter lived. It was a major city in Asia Minor, known for its diverse population, including both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Ephesians, who is explaining the unity and peace brought by Christ to both Jews and Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universal_offer_of_peace.htm">The Universal Offer of Peace</a></b><br>Christ's message of peace is for everyone, regardless of their background or previous distance from God. This underscores the inclusivity of the gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_through_christ.htm">Reconciliation Through Christ</a></b><br>True peace comes from reconciliation with God, which is made possible through Jesus. This peace is not just the absence of conflict but a restored relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The peace preached by Christ breaks down barriers between different groups, creating unity within the church. Believers are called to live out this unity in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church_in_proclaiming_peace.htm">The Role of the Church in Proclaiming Peace</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to be ambassadors of His peace, sharing the message of reconciliation with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_peace_with_others.htm">Living in Peace with Others</a></b><br>The peace we receive from Christ should transform our relationships, leading us to pursue peace and reconciliation with others in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_realized_eschatology.htm">What is the concept of Realized Eschatology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_things_god_hates.htm">What are the seven things God hates?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_sin_a_barrier_between_us_and_god.htm">What does 'Apostello' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_kkk_a_christian_group.htm">Is the KKK considered a Christian group?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">And came and preached peace.</span>--The word "came" certainly carries back our thoughts to our Lord's own preaching, when, after the Resurrection, He came "and stood in the midst of them, and said, Peace be unto you" (<a href="/luke/24-36.htm" title="And as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the middle of them, and said to them, Peace be to you.">Luke 24:36</a>; <a href="/john/20-19.htm" title="Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the middle, and said to them, Peace be to you.">John 20:19</a>; <a href="/john/20-21.htm" title="Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be to you: as my Father has sent me, even so send I you.">John 20:21</a>). But we note that at that very time He repeated the salutation "Peace be unto you," with the expressive addition, "As my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you," and with the charge, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost," for the future mission "to remit or retain sins." In the same connection we have in <a href="/context/john/14-25.htm" title="These things have I spoken to you, being yet present with you.">John 14:25-28</a>, the promise of the Comforter, and the words "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give unto you. . . . I go away and come again to you." Hence we cannot limit His "coming" to the appearance after the Resurrection. At all times through the witness of the Holy Spirit, whether with or without the preaching of His servants (<a href="/john/15-27.htm" title="And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.">John 15:27</a>), He "stands at the door and knocks" (<a href="/revelation/3-20.htm" title="Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.">Revelation 3:20</a>) with the message of peace. For since the "peacemakers" are "called the children of God," He, the Son of God, must be emphatically the Peacemaker. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And having come, he preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to these that were nigh.</span> The coming denoted by <span class="greek">ἐλθὼν</span> is subsequent to the transactions of the cross. It cannot denote what Christ did personally, but what he did by sending his Spirit to the apostles and other early preachers. It was only after the cross and after the resurrection that peace could be proclaimed on the footing of faith in a Savior who had died and was alive. And only in the sense of having sent his preachers and given them his Spirit could Jesus be said to have preached to the Ephesians. The repetition of the word "peace" in the R.V. is expressive; if the subject had been merely peace between the two classes of men, we should not have had the repetition; the repetition denotes peace between each of the two classes and a third party, viz. God. It is remarkable that the Gentiles, "those that were far off," are mentioned here before the Jews, "those that were nigh." In point of chronology, the Jews came first; but the order is here transposed, probably to emphasize the offer of the gospel to the Gentiles, and to show that spiritually they were as near as the Jews. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/2-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He came</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλθὼν</span> <span class="translit">(elthōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] preached</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐηγγελίσατο</span> <span class="translit">(euēngelisato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peace</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰρήνην</span> <span class="translit">(eirēnēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who [were]</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">far away</span><br /><span class="grk">μακρὰν</span> <span class="translit">(makran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3112.htm">Strong's 3112: </a> </span><span class="str2">At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">peace</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰρήνην</span> <span class="translit">(eirēnēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[who were] near.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγγύς</span> <span class="translit">(engys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near. 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