Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
New American Standard Bible
And
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
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.
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,
Themes
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
spiritual Peace » Preached » By Christ
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Peace of God
Interlinear
Euaggelizo
Makran
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 2:17
Prayers for Ephesians 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jewish And Gentile Believers United In Christ
16 And to reconcile both unto God in one body through his cross, and slew hatred thereby: 17 and came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have an open way in, in one spirit unto the father.
Cross References
Psalm 148:14
He exalteth the horn of his people, all his saints shall praise him: the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what nation is so great that hath gods so nigh unto him as the LORD our God is nigh unto us, in all things, when we call unto him?
Acts 10:36
Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things;
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now in Christ Jesus, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Psalm 75:1
{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, a Psalm and song of Asaph} Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks; yea, unto thee do we give thanks. Thy Name also is so nigh; and that do thy wondrous works declare.
Psalm 76:1-2
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, a Psalm and song of Asaph} In Jewry is God known; his name is great in Israel.
Psalm 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalm 147:19-20
He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.
Isaiah 27:5
Or who will enforce me to keep or make peace?
Isaiah 52:7
O how beautiful are the feet of the Ambassador, that bringeth the message from the mountain, and proclaimeth peace: That bringeth the good tidings, and preacheth health, and sayeth unto Zion, "Thy God is the king."
Isaiah 57:19-21
I make the fruits of thanksgiving. I give peace unto them that are far off, and to them that are nigh, say I the LORD, that make him whole.
Zechariah 9:10
I will root out the chariots from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, the battle bows shall be destroyed. He shall give the doctrine of peace unto the Heathen, and his dominion shall be from the one sea to the other, and from the floods to the ends of the world.
Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it: but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you again.
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God on high: and peace on the earth, and unto men, rejoicing."
Luke 10:9-11
and heal the sick that are there, and say unto them, 'The kingdom of God is come nigh upon you.'
Luke 15:5-6
And when he hath found him, he putteth him on his shoulders with joy:
Acts 2:39
"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."
Romans 5:1
Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God: