15 (A)In abrogating through his flesh the hatred, that is, the Law of commandments which standeth in ordinances, for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace,

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in [a]one body by his cross, and [b]slay hatred thereby,

17 [c]And came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:16 He alludeth to the sacrifices of the Law, which represented that true and only sacrifice.
  2. Ephesians 2:16 For he destroyed death by death, and fastened it as it were to the cross.
  3. Ephesians 2:17 The preaching of the Gospel is an effectual instrument of this grace, common as well to the Jews as to the Gentiles.

15 by setting aside in his flesh(A) the law with its commands and regulations.(B) His purpose was to create in himself one(C) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(D) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(E) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(F)

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