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15 In his own body Christ made an end of the law and its rules. He did this so that in him two peoples could become one. In this way, he made peace between us.

16 He did this so that by the cross he might bring both kinds of people back to God in one body. And by the cross he has stopped our hating each other.

17 He came and said that there is now peace. There is peace for you who were far away from God and for those who were near.

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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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