Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

King James Version

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Holman Bible

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

International Standard Version

He came and proclaimed peace for you who were far away and for you who were near.

A Conservative Version

And after coming he preached good-news, peace to you, to those far off and to those near,

American Standard Version

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Amplified

And He came and preached the good news of peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away, and peace to those [Jews] who were near.

An Understandable Version

And Christ came and preached peace to you [Gentiles], who were far away [from God], and peace to those [Jews] who were near [to Him].

Anderson New Testament

and having come, he preached peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near:

Bible in Basic English

And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;

Common New Testament

And he came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

Daniel Mace New Testament

and being come, he preached the glad tidings of peace to YOU who were afar off, and to US that were nigh.

Darby Translation

and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

Godbey New Testament

And having come he preached the gospel of peace to you, who were far away, and peace to them who were nigh:

Goodspeed New Testament

He came with the good news of peace for you who were far away and for those who were near;

John Wesley New Testament

And he came and preached peace to you that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Julia Smith Translation

And having come, he announced good news, peace to you afar off, and to those near.

King James 2000

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were near.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And coming, he proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to the ones who were near,

Modern King James verseion

And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Moffatt New Testament

he came with a gospel of peace for those far away (that is, for you) and for those who were near,

Montgomery New Testament

So he came preaching "Peace" to you Gentiles who were afar off, and "Peace" to us Jews who were near;

NET Bible

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

New Heart English Bible

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

Noyes New Testament

And he came and brought the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and of peace to those that were near;

Sawyer New Testament

And he came and preached the good news of peace to you who were far off, and peace to those nigh,

The Emphasized Bible

And, coming, he announced the glad-message - of peace, unto you, the far off, and peace, unto them that were nigh;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and coming, hath preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were nigh:

Twentieth Century New Testament

He came with the Good News of peace for you who were 'far off,' and of peace for those who were 'near';

Webster

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Weymouth New Testament

So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;

Williams New Testament

When He came, He brought the good news of peace for you who were far away and for you who were near;

World English Bible

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Worrell New Testament

and, coming, He proclaimed the Gospel of peace to you who were afar off, and peace to those who were near;

Worsley New Testament

and He came and preached peace to you that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Youngs Literal Translation

and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

and preached
εὐαγγελίζω 
Euaggelizo 
Usage: 50

εἰρήνη 
Eirene 
Usage: 71

to you
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

μακράν 
Makran 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 2:17

Images Ephesians 2:17

Prayers for Ephesians 2:17

Context Readings

Jewish And Gentile Believers United In Christ

16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. 17 And 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 our access in one Spirit to the Father.


Cross References

Psalm 148:14

And He has lifted up a horn for His people,
Praise for all His godly ones;
Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord!

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?

Acts 10:36

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

Ephesians 2:13-14

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Psalm 75:1

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your name is near;
Men declare Your wondrous works.

Psalm 76:1-2

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.
God is known in Judah;
His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 85:10

Lovingkindness and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 147:19-20

He declares His words to Jacob,
His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Isaiah 27:5

“Or let him rely on My protection,
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him make peace with Me.”

Isaiah 52:7

How lovely on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace
And brings good news of happiness,
Who announces salvation,
And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Isaiah 57:19-21

Creating the praise of the lips.
Peace, peace to him who is far and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”

Zechariah 9:10

I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
And the horse from Jerusalem;
And the bow of war will be cut off.
And He will speak peace to the nations;
And His dominion will be from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 10:13

If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Luke 10:9-11

and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Luke 15:5-6

When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Romans 5:1

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

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