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Ephesians 2:16
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and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having in Himself put to death the enmity.
Jesus's death on the cross made us right with God and allowed two enemies to ride for one brand.
And that the two might come into agreement with God in one body through the cross, so putting an end to that division.
and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;
He did this so that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross and put the hostility to death by it.
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.
And might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.
And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie thereby,
and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, slaying the enmity in Himself.
and to reconcyle both vnto God in one body thorow the crosse, and so he slewe ye hatred thorow his owne selfe,
that he might reconcile both in one body unto God by the cross, wherefore he destroyed the enmity that was between them:
Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father.
And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility.
and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end.
and to recocile both vnto god in one body thorow his crosse and slewe hatred therby:
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having by it slain the enmity:
and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,
It was also Christ's purpose to end the hatred between the two groups, to make them into one body, and to bring them back to God. Christ did all this with his death on the cross.
and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed.
On the cross Christ did away with our hatred for each other. He also made peace between us and God by uniting Jews and Gentiles in one body.
and in order to reconcile to God both in a single body by being executed on a stake as a criminal and thus in himself killing that enmity.
and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by his crosse, and slay hatred thereby,
And he reconciled both in one body with God, and with his cross he destroyed the enmity:
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.
and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, on which he killed the hostility.Romans 6:6; 8:3; Colossians 1:20-22; 2:14;">[xr]
and hath reconciled the two in one body with Aloha, and by his cross hath slain the enmity.
and hath reconciled both with God, in one body, and hath slain the enmity by his cross.
and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.
Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
He brought both groups together to God. Christ finished the fighting between them by His death on the cross.
and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it.
And might fully reconcile them both, in one body, through means of the cross, - slaying the enmity thereby; -
And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.
And that he myght reconcile both vnto God in one body through [his] crosse, and slewe hatred thereby.
Through the cross Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after they became one body, he wanted to bring them both back to God. He did this with his death on the cross.
and that He might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the hostility.
By his death on the cross Christ destroyed their enmity; by means of the cross he united both races into one body and brought them back to God.
makynge pees, to recounsele bothe in o bodi to God bi the cros, sleynge the enemytees in hym silf.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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reconcile: Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Colossians 1:21-22
having: Ephesians 2:15, Romans 6:6, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:7, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 2:14, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2
thereby: or, in himself
Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:15 - to make Numbers 35:25 - abide in it Deuteronomy 27:7 - peace offerings Deuteronomy 30:8 - General Job 25:2 - he maketh Isaiah 27:5 - and he Isaiah 45:20 - escaped Ezekiel 45:15 - to make Zechariah 3:9 - remove 1 Corinthians 10:17 - we being Ephesians 1:23 - his Ephesians 2:13 - are Ephesians 4:4 - one body Colossians 1:22 - the body Colossians 3:15 - to the Hebrews 2:17 - to make Hebrews 12:2 - endured 1 Peter 3:18 - that
Cross-References
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.
Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
But Samuel declared: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And that he might reconcile both unto God,.... This is another end of the abrogation of the ceremonial law: the Jews had run up a long score against the ceremonial law, as well as against the moral law; and Christ by fulfilling it for them, and thereby abrogating it, reconciled them; and the Gentiles could not be reconciled together with them, without the abrogation of it: and this reconciliation of them is made to God, who was the person offended; and who yet first set on foot a reconciliation, in which his glory is greatly concerned; and reconciliation with others depends upon reconciliation with him: and this is made
in one body by the cross; by which "body" is meant, the human body of Christ, which the Father prepared for him, and he assumed, and that in order to make reconciliation for his people; and is said to be "one" body, because it was in one and the same body, which he reconciled both Jews and Gentiles unto God, and in or by one sacrifice of that body; reconciliation being so effectually made by it that there is no need of a reiteration: or the sense is, he reconciled them into "one body"; into one mystical body, the church, of which he is head; and this he did "by the cross", that is, by his blood shed on the cross, or by his suffering the death of the cross; which shows that reconciliation is made in a way of satisfaction to the law and justice of God, by Christ's bearing the penalty of the law, and suffering the strokes of justice on the cross; and expresses the efficacy of his blood and sacrifice, and the greatness of his condescension and love:
having slain the enmity thereby; the ceremonial law, as before; and the slaying it is the same with abolishing it; unless the enmity between God and man is meant, which was slain by removing the cause of it, sin; and which laid a foundation for the slaying of it in the hearts of his people in regeneration, when sin is made odious to them, and they are reconciled to God's way of salvation; hence being slain in both senses, peace with God can never be broken.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And that he might reconcile both unto God - This was another of the effects of the work of redemption, and indeed the main effect. It was not merely to make them harmonious, but it was that both, who had been alienated from God, should be reconciled to “him.” This was a different effect from that of producing peace between themselves, though in some sense the one grew out of the other. They who are reconciled to God will be at peace with each other. They will feel that they are of the same family, and are all brethren. On the subject of reconciliation, see the notes on 2 Corinthians 5:18.
In one body - One spiritual personage - the church; see the notes at Ephesians 1:23.
By the cross - By the atonement which he made on the cross; see Colossians 1:20; compare the notes at Romans 3:25. It is by the atonement only that men ever become reconciled to God.
Having slain the enmity - Not only the enmity between Jews and Gentiles, but the enmity between the sinner and God. He has by that death removed all the obstacles to reconciliation on the part of God and on the part of man. It is made efficacious in removing the enmity of the sinner against God, and producing peace.
Thereby - Margin, “in himself.” The meaning is, in his cross, or by means of his cross.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. That he might reconcile both - in one body — That the Jews and Gentiles, believing on the Lord Jesus, might lay aside all their causes of contention, and become one spiritual body, or society of men, influenced by the Spirit, and acting according to the precepts of the Gospel.
Having slain the enmity thereby — Having, by his death upon the cross, made reconciliation between God and man, and by his Spirit in their hearts removed the enmity of their fallen, sinful nature. Dr. Macknight thinks that abolishing the enmity is spoken of the removal of the hatred which the Jews and Gentiles mutually bore to each other, because of the difference of their respective religious worship; and that slaying the enmity refers to the removal of evil lusts and affections from the heart of man, by the power of Divine grace. This is nearly the sense given above.
