Ephesians 2:16
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And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

reconcile.

Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son: much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

2 Corinthians 5:18-21 But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. . . .

Colossians 1:21-22 And you, whereas you were some time alienated and enemies in mind in evil works: . . .

having.

Ephesians 2:15 Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees: that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace

Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer.

Romans 8:3,7 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh. . . .

Galatians 2:20 And I live, now not I: but Christ liveth in me. And that I live now in the flesh: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and delivered himself for me.

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross.

1 Peter 4:1,2 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins: . . .

thereby.

Context
One in Christ
15Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees: that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace 16And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself. 17And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off: and peace to them that were nigh.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:17
For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one bread.

2 Corinthians 5:18
But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

Ephesians 2:15
Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees: that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace

Ephesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

Ephesians 4:4
One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling.

Colossians 1:20
And through him to reconcile all things unto himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, both as to the things that are on earth and the things that are in heaven.

Colossians 1:22
Yet now he hath reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unspotted and blameless before him:

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

Lexicon
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

reconciling
ἀποκαταλλάξῃ (apokatallaxē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 604: To reconcile, change from one state of feeling to another. From apo and katallasso; to reconcile fully.

both [of them]
ἀμφοτέρους (amphoterous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both.

to God
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

one
ἑνὶ (heni)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

body
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

cross,
σταυροῦ (staurou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4716: A cross.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

which
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

He extinguished
ἀποκτείνας (apokteinas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.

[their]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hostility.
ἔχθραν (echthran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2189: Enmity, hostility, alienation. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition.


Additional Translations
and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility.

and He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, by it having slain the hostility.

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

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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

thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,
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