Ephesians 2:14

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Modern

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Traditional

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Literal

For He Himself is our peace, having made both one and having broken down the middle wall of the partition, the hostility,

Latin

Ipse enim est pax nostra, qui fecit utraque unum, et medium parietem maceriæ solvens, inimicitias in carne sua,

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English

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Notes

Ephesians 2:14

For He Himself is our peace: We have peace with God (2:16–17; Romans 5:1, 10–11, 18–21; Colossians 1:20–22). There is also peace between Jews and gentiles (see Ephesians 2:15–16; 4:3).
has torn down the dividing wall of hostility: Social and religious practices traditionally divided Jews from gentiles. A low wall around the temple in Jerusalem marked the boundary that gentiles could not cross. It symbolized the separation Jews maintained from gentiles.

Ephesians 2:11–22

Paul now focuses on the grace God has given, particularly to Gentiles (non-Jews). God brought them into his family and united them with Jews in a new, unified, multiethnic community. This new community is the body of Christ, the church. Paul’s focus on including Gentiles suggests they might have experienced discrimination from Jewish Christians.

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Paul (Saul) Circumcision Eating Together Ethnic Hatred God’s Covenant Love Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Living for Christ Temple Worship The Church The Good News Message The Grace of God The Message of Reconciliation

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