Ephesians 2:16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.

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Parallel Verses

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

English Standard Version
and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

New American Standard Bible
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
and reconciling both groups to God in one body through the cross, on which he eliminated the hostility.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

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

Young's Literal Translation
and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:17
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

2 Corinthians 5:18
And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Ephesians 2:15
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of two one new man, so making peace;

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

Ephesians 4:4
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling;

Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Colossians 1:22
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and unreproveable in his sight:

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:14-18 Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace with God, and of their union with the Jewish believers in one church. Through the person, sacrifice, and mediation of Christ, sinners are allowed to draw near to God as a Father, and are brought with acceptance into his presence, with their worship and services, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, as one with the Father and the Son. Christ purchased leave for us to come to God; and the Spirit gives a heart to come, and strength to come, and then grace to serve God acceptably.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

16. Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, Col 3:15) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" (apocatalaxe), found only here and in Col 1:20, expresses not only a return to favor with one (catallage), but so to lay aside enmity that complete amity follows; to pass from enmity to complete reconciliation [Tittmann].

slain the enmity—namely, that had been between man and God; and so that between Jew and Gentile which had resulted from it. By His being slain, He slew it (compare Heb 2:14).

thereby—Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion (Col 2:15).