Ephesians 2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near. Abraham Lincoln's doorkeeper had standing orders from him, that no matter how great might be the throng, if either senators or representatives had to wait, or to be turned away without an audience, he must see, before the day closed, every messenger who came to him with a petition for the saving of life. (Little's Historical Lights.) Parallel Verses KJV: And came and preached peace to you which 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. |
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