Ephesians 2:16

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Colossians 2:14 "wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;"
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Commentary

Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, Col 3:15) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" (apocatalaxe), found only here and in Col 1:20, expresses not only a return to favor with one (catallage), but so to lay aside enmity that complete amity follows; to pass from enmity to complete reconciliation [TITTMANN]. slain the enmity--namely, that had been between man and God; and so that between Jew and Gentile which had resulted from it. By His being slain, He slew it (compare Heb 2:14). thereby--Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion (Col 2:15).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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