15 [a]by (A)abolishing [b]in His flesh the hostility, which is (B)the Law composed of commandments expressed in ordinances, so that in Himself He might [c](C)make the two (D)one new person, in this way establishing (E)peace; 16 and that He might (F)reconcile them both in (G)one body to God through the cross, [d]by it having (H)put to death the hostility. 17 And (I)He came and preached (J)peace to you who were (K)far away, and peace to those who were (L)near;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:15 Or the hostility, by abolishing in His flesh the Law
  2. Ephesians 2:15 I.e., by His death
  3. Ephesians 2:15 Lit create
  4. Ephesians 2:16 Or in Himself

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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