Ephesians 2:16

16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.

Ephesians 2:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
ESV
16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
NLT
16 Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
MSG
16 Christ brought us together through his death on the Cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility.
CSB
16 [He did this so] that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross and put the hostility to death by it.

Ephesians 2:16 In-Context

14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,
16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 5:18; Colossians 1:20,22
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