Ephesians 2:15

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Modern

…by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

Traditional

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Literal

…having annulled in His flesh the law of commandments in decrees, so that He might create in Himself the two into one new man, making peace,

Latin

…legem mandatorum decretis evacuans, ut duos condat in semetipso in unum novum hominem, faciens pacem:

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English

…by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

Notes

Ephesians 2:15

by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees: See Romans 10:4; Colossians 2:14; compare Romans 6:14; 7:4–6.
The church is one new people. It is a community where love and acceptance are valued, and ethnic differences do not cause division (see Romans 15:7–12; Galatians 3:28; compare John 10:16).

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 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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