Ephesians 2:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He came with the Good News of peace for you who were far away and for those who were near.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

ASV:

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

BBE:

And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;

DBY:

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.

ERV:

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

WEY:

So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;

WBS:

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

WEB:

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

YLT:

and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,

Ephesians 2:17 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 57:19 Creating the praise of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far and to him who is near," Says the LORD, "and I will heal him."

Acts 10:36 "The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)--

Romans 10:14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?

Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:17 {13} And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
(13) The preaching of the Gospel is an effectual instrument of this grace, common to the Jews as well as to the Gentiles.

PNT:

2:17 Preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. The Gentiles were afar off; the Jews, nigh. To both Christ preached with each other and with God.

WES:

2:17 And he came - After his resurrection. And preached peace - By his ministers and his Spirit. To you - Gentiles. That were afar off - At the utmost distance from God. And to them that were nigh - To the Jews, who were comparatively nigh, being his visible church.

MHC:

2:14-18 Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace with God, and of their union with the Jewish believers in one church. Through the person, sacrifice, and mediation of Christ, sinners are allowed to draw near to God as a Father, and are brought with acceptance into his presence, with their worship and services, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, as one with the Father and the Son. Christ purchased leave for us to come to God; and the Spirit gives a heart to come, and strength to come, and then grace to serve God acceptably.

CONC:

Afar Far-off Glad News Nigh Peace Preached Preaching Proclaim Proclaimed Tidings

Afar Far Far-Off Glad Good News Nigh Peace Preached Preaching Proclaim Proclaimed Tidings

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