Ephesians
Ephesians 2:17–18
17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Word by word
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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 |
Ephesians 2:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| through | δι’ | di’ | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| we both have | ἔχομεν | echomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| access | προσαγωγὴν | prosagōgēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4318 approach, access |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Father | Πατέρα | Patera | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| one | ἑνὶ | heni | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G1520 one |
| Spirit | Πνεύματι | Pneumati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
Ephesians 2:18 Ephesians 3:12 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · Romans 5:2 · Ephesians 4:4 · John 14:6 · Hebrews 10:19–20 · John 10:9 · John 10:7 · Hebrews 4:15–16 · Colossians 1:12 · Romans 8:15 · 1 Corinthians 8:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.