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13 But nowe in Christe Iesus, ye which sometyme were farre of, are made nye by the blood of Christe. 14 For he is our peace, which hath made both one: and hath broken downe the wall that was a stoppe betwene vs, 15 Taking away in his flesshe the hatred, euen the lawe of commaundementes, conteyned in ordinaunces, for to make of twayne one newe man in hym selfe, so makyng peace, 16 And that he myght reconcile both vnto God in one body through his crosse, and slewe hatred thereby. 17 And came and preached peace to you which were a farre of, and to them that were nye. 18 For through hym, we both haue an entraunce in one spirite vnto the father. 19 Nowe therefore, ye are no more straungers and foreyners: but citezins with the saintes, and of the housholde of God, 20 And are built vpon the foundation of the apostles and prophetes, Iesus Christe hym selfe beyng the head corner stone, 21 In whom all the buyldyng coupled together, groweth vnto an holy temple in the Lorde. 22 In whom ye also are buylded together for an habitation of God through the spirite. Ephesians 2:13-22, Bishops' Bible of 1568. Public domain.
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