Ephesians 2:16

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Modern

…and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

Traditional

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Literal

…and that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having put to death the hostility by it.

Latin

…et reconciliet ambos in uno corpore, Deo per crucem, interficiens inimicitias in semetipso.

Original

Greek

English

…and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

Notes

Ephesians 2:16

Christ's death on the cross reconciles humans to God. It also reconciles Jews and Gentiles to each other.

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 The Church The Good News Message The Grace of God The Message of Reconciliation

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Galatians 2:20
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Ephesians 2:15
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…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
Romans 8:3
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