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14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
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14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
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15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,
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15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,
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16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
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16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
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17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
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17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
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18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
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18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
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19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,
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19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,
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20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
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20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
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21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
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21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
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22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
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22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
