¹⁴ For he himself is our peace,^(A) who has made the two groups one^(B) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,

¹⁵ by setting aside in his flesh^(A) the law with its commands and regulations.^(B) His purpose was to create in himself one^(C) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,

¹⁶ and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,^(A) by which he put to death their hostility.

¹⁷ He came and preached peace^(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.^(B)