Ephesians
Ephesians 2:14–17
14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility 15by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace 16and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.
17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
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Ephesians 2:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γάρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| He Himself | Αὐτὸς | Autos | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| peace | εἰρήνη | eirēnē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
| who | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| has made | ποιήσας | poiēsas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| the two | ἀμφότερα | amphotera | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G297 both of two |
| one | ἓν | hen | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G1520 one |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| has torn down | λύσας | lysas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| dividing | μεσότοιχον | mesotoichon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3320 a middle wall, partition wall |
| wall | φραγμοῦ | phragmou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5418 a hedge, fence, partition |
| of hostility | ἔχθραν | echthran | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2189 enmity, hostility |
Ephesians 2:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| by abolishing | καταργήσας | katargēsas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| flesh | σαρκὶ | sarki | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμον | nomon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| of commandments | ἐντολῶν | entolōn | Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural | G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command |
| decrees | δόγμασιν | dogmasin | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G1378 a decree, edict, ordinance |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| create | κτίσῃ | ktisē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2936 I create, form, shape, make |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Himself | αὑτῷ | hautō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G848 self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation) |
| one | ἕνα | hena | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| new | καινὸν | kainon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2537 fresh, new |
| man | ἄνθρωπον | anthrōpon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| two | δύο | dyo | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1417 two |
| making | ποιῶν | poiōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| peace | εἰρήνην | eirēnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
Ephesians 2:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| reconciling | ἀποκαταλλάξῃ | apokatallaxē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G604 I reconcile |
| both | ἀμφοτέρους | amphoterous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G297 both of two |
| to God | Θεῷ | Theō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| one | ἑνὶ | heni | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G1520 one |
| body | σώματι | sōmati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4983 body, flesh |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| cross | σταυροῦ | staurou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4716 a cross |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| which | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| He put to death | ἀποκτείνας | apokteinas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G615 I put to death, kill |
| hostility | ἔχθραν | echthran | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2189 enmity, hostility |
Ephesians 2:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He came | ἐλθὼν | elthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| preached | εὐηγγελίσατο | euēngelisato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings |
| peace | εἰρήνην | eirēnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
| to you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| who | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| far away | μακρὰν | makran | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3112 far away |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| peace | εἰρήνην | eirēnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
| to those | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| near | ἐγγύς | engys | Adverb | G1451 near |
Cross-references
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Ephesians 2:14 Galatians 3:28 · Colossians 3:15 · Colossians 3:11 · Ephesians 2:15 · 1 Corinthians 12:12–13 · Colossians 1:20 · Colossians 2:10–14 · Isaiah 9:6–7 · Romans 5:1 · Luke 2:14 · Acts 10:36 · Colossians 2:20
Ephesians 2:15 Colossians 2:14 · Galatians 3:10 · Colossians 1:21–22 · Hebrews 8:13 · Galatians 6:15 · Colossians 3:10 · Colossians 2:20 · Galatians 3:28 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Ephesians 4:16 · Hebrews 10:1–10 · Hebrews 9:9–10
Ephesians 2:16 Colossians 1:20–22 · Romans 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 5:18–21 · Colossians 2:14 · Galatians 2:20 · 1 Peter 4:1–2 · Romans 8:3 · Romans 6:6 · Romans 8:7 · Ephesians 2:15
Ephesians 2:17 Isaiah 57:19–21 · Acts 10:36 · Romans 5:1 · Acts 2:39 · Deuteronomy 4:7 · Ephesians 2:13–14 · Psalm 148:14 · Zechariah 9:10 · Isaiah 52:7 · Psalm 147:19–20 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · Psalm 76:1–2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.