Ephesians 2:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.”
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“He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and having come, he did proclaim good news--peace to you--the far-off and the nigh,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 2:17 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?
- Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
- Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 85:10Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
- Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- Isaiah 27:5Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me— yes, let them make peace with Me.”
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraimand the horse from Jerusalem,and the bow of war will be broken.Then He will proclaim peace to the nations.His dominion will extend from sea to sea,and from the Euphratesto the ends of the earth.
- Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Luke 10:9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
- Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
- Luke 15:8Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?
- Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
- Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
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