For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,