17and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:


In Context

14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

15 having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the twain one new man, so making peace;

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

17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

Ephesians 2:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:17and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the nigh,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.