Ephesians 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
KJV
καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς,
Greek NT
Et veniens evangelizavit pacem vobis, qui longe fuistis, et pacem iis, qui prope.
Vulgate
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
ASV
And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off: and peace to them that were nigh.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εἰρήνη
eirene
noun · 90×
εὐαγγελίζω
euaggelizo
verb · 54×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μακράν
makran
adverb · 9×
ἐγγύς
eggus
adverb · 30×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
Intertextual echoes
This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.
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Isa 57:19 · paraphrase"I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him."Isaiah: peace to those far and near — Paul on Jew-Gentile reconciliation
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: εἰρήνην | WH/Treg/NIV: εἰρήνην
- εἰρήνην — SBLGNT
- εἰρήνην — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
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Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Christ and His apostles, without any fraud, deception, or hypocrisy, preached that one God, the Father, was the founder of all things. They did not accommodate their doctrine to the prepossessions of their hearers. 1. Since, therefore, the tradition from the apostles does thus exist in the Church, and is permanent among us, let us revert to the Scriptural proof furnished by tho…
Cross-references
- 2Cor 5:20 — Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
- Acts 2:39 — For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
- Acts 10:36 — The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- Deut 4:7 — For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- Deut 20:10 — When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
- Eph 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Isa 27:5 — Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
- Isa 49:1 — Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
- Isa 52:7 — How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God rei
- Isa 57:19 — I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
- Luke 2:14 — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Luke 10:5 — And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
- Mark 1:14 — Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
- Mark 16:15 — And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Matt 10:13 — And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Ps 29:11 — The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
- Ps 65:5 — By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
- Ps 75:1 — Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
- Ps 76:1 — In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
- Ps 85:8 — I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
- Ps 85:10 — Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- Ps 119:155 — Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
- Ps 147:19 — He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Ps 148:14 — He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- Ps 148:14 — He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Rom 10:15 — And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- Titus 1:3 — But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Zech 9:10 — And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to se