Ephesians 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:”

Ephesians 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility through it.”

Ephesians 2:16 — World English Bible

Ephesians 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: ”

Ephesians 2:16 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,”

Ephesians 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and might reconcile both in one body toGod by the cross, having by it slain the enmity; ”

Ephesians 2:16 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by his crosse, and slay hatred thereby,”

Ephesians 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 2:16 in Context — Ephesians 2

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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What Does Ephesians 2:16 Mean?

Ephesians 2:16 is a verse from the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Ephesians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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