Ephesians 2:17
New International Version
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

New Living Translation
He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.

English Standard Version
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

Berean Standard Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Berean Literal Bible
And having come, He proclaimed the gospel: peace to you, the ones far off, and peace to those near.

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

New King James Version
And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

New American Standard Bible
And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

NASB 1995
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

NASB 1977
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

Legacy Standard Bible
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

Amplified Bible
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU [Gentiles] WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE [Jews] WHO WERE NEAR.

Christian Standard Bible
He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

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

Contemporary English Version
Christ came and preached peace to you Gentiles, who were far from God, and peace to us Jews, who were near God.

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

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

Good News Translation
So Christ came and preached the Good News of peace to all--to you Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the Jews, who were near to him.

International Standard Version
He came and proclaimed peace for you who were far away and for you who were near.

Majority Standard Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and to those who were near.

NET Bible
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

New Heart English Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

Webster's Bible Translation
And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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

World English Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having come, He proclaimed good news—peace to you—the far-off and the near,

Berean Literal Bible
And having come, He proclaimed the gospel: peace to you, the ones far off, and peace to those near.

Young's Literal Translation
and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having come, he announced good news, peace to you afar off, and to those near.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And upon arriving, he evangelized peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.

New American Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

New Revised Standard Version
So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he came and preached peace to you who are far away and to those who are near.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he came preaching The News of Peace to you, to the distant ones and to those who are near,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and having come, he preached peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near:

Godbey New Testament
And having come he preached the gospel of peace to you, who were far away, and peace to them who were nigh:

Haweis New Testament
and coming, hath preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were nigh:

Mace New Testament
and being come, he preached the glad tidings of peace to YOU who were afar off, and to US that were nigh.

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

Worrell New Testament
and, coming, He proclaimed the Gospel of peace to you who were afar off, and peace to those who were near;

Worsley New Testament
and He came and preached peace to you that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
One in Christ
16and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility. 17 He 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.…

Cross References
Isaiah 57:19
bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Colossians 1:20
and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Isaiah 52:7
How 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!”

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Acts 10:36
He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Micah 5:5
And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

Zechariah 9:10
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and 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 Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

John 20:19
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

Romans 8:6
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,


Treasury of Scripture

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

and preached.

Psalm 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Isaiah 27:5
Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.

Isaiah 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 reigneth!

that.

Ephesians 2:13,14
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ…

Deuteronomy 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?

Psalm 75:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

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Ephesians 2
1. By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace,
10. he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ,
19. should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God.














He came
This phrase emphasizes the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the divine act of God becoming flesh. The Greek word "erchomai" signifies not just arrival but an intentional coming with purpose. Historically, this reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Jesus' coming was a pivotal moment in history, bridging the gap between God and humanity.

and preached
The Greek word "euangelizomai" is used here, meaning to announce good news. This is the same root from which we derive "evangelize." Jesus' ministry was characterized by the proclamation of the Gospel, the good news of salvation. His preaching was not just words but a demonstration of God's love and redemption plan.

peace
The term "eirene" in Greek is akin to the Hebrew "shalom," which encompasses wholeness, harmony, and completeness. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of God's restorative justice and reconciliation. In the context of Ephesians, it signifies the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles, uniting them in Christ.

to you who were far away
This phrase refers to the Gentiles, who were historically and spiritually distant from the covenants of Israel. The Greek word "makran" indicates a great distance, both geographically and spiritually. The Gentiles were once alienated from God's promises, but through Christ, they are brought near.

and peace to those who were near
This refers to the Jews, who were close to God through the covenants and the Law. The Greek word "eggus" means near or close by. Despite their proximity to God's promises, they too needed the peace that comes through Christ, highlighting that both Jews and Gentiles require reconciliation with God.

(17) And came and preached peace.--The word "came" certainly carries back our thoughts to our Lord's own preaching, when, after the Resurrection, He came "and stood in the midst of them, and said, Peace be unto you" (Luke 24:36; John 20:19; John 20:21). But we note that at that very time He repeated the salutation "Peace be unto you," with the expressive addition, "As my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you," and with the charge, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost," for the future mission "to remit or retain sins." In the same connection we have in John 14:25-28, the promise of the Comforter, and the words "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give unto you. . . . I go away and come again to you." Hence we cannot limit His "coming" to the appearance after the Resurrection. At all times through the witness of the Holy Spirit, whether with or without the preaching of His servants (John 15:27), He "stands at the door and knocks" (Revelation 3:20) with the message of peace. For since the "peacemakers" are "called the children of God," He, the Son of God, must be emphatically the Peacemaker. . . . Verse 17. - And having come, he preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to these that were nigh. The coming denoted by ἐλθὼν is subsequent to the transactions of the cross. It cannot denote what Christ did personally, but what he did by sending his Spirit to the apostles and other early preachers. It was only after the cross and after the resurrection that peace could be proclaimed on the footing of faith in a Savior who had died and was alive. And only in the sense of having sent his preachers and given them his Spirit could Jesus be said to have preached to the Ephesians. The repetition of the word "peace" in the R.V. is expressive; if the subject had been merely peace between the two classes of men, we should not have had the repetition; the repetition denotes peace between each of the two classes and a third party, viz. God. It is remarkable that the Gentiles, "those that were far off," are mentioned here before the Jews, "those that were nigh." In point of chronology, the Jews came first; but the order is here transposed, probably to emphasize the offer of the gospel to the Gentiles, and to show that spiritually they were as near as the Jews.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He came
ἐλθὼν (elthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

[and] preached
εὐηγγελίσατο (euēngelisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.

peace
εἰρήνην (eirēnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

to you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

who [were]
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

far away
μακρὰν (makran)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3112: At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

peace
εἰρήνην (eirēnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

to those
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[who were] near.
ἐγγύς (engys)
Adverb
Strong's 1451: Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.


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