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Ephesians 2:16
New International Version
Ephesians 2:16
New International Version
16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(A) by which he put to death their hostility.
Ephesians 2:16
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Ephesians 2:16
Amplified Bible
16 And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility.
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Ephesians 2:16
New Living Translation
Ephesians 2:16
New Living Translation
16 Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
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Ephesians 2:16-18
The Message
Ephesians 2:16-18
The Message
16-18 Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father.
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Ephesians 2:16
King James Version
Ephesians 2:16
King James Version
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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Ephesians 2:16-18
New International Version
Ephesians 2:16-18
New International Version
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(B) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(C) 18 For through him we both have access(D) to the Father(E) by one Spirit.(F)
Ephesians 2:16-18
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 2:16-18
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16 And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility. 17 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.(A) 18 For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.
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Ephesians 2:16-18
New Living Translation
Ephesians 2:16-18
New Living Translation
16 Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
17 He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. 18 Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
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Ephesians 2:16-18
The Message
Ephesians 2:16-18
The Message
16-18 Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father.
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Ephesians 2:16-18
King James Version
Ephesians 2:16-18
King James Version
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity 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 access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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