Ephesians 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.”

Ephesians 2:17 — World English Bible

Ephesians 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ephesians 2:17 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having come, he did proclaim good news--peace to you--the far-off and the nigh,”

Ephesians 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and, 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.”

Ephesians 2:17 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And came, and preached peace to you which were afarre off, and to them that were neere.”

Ephesians 2:17 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 2:17 in Context — Ephesians 2

15 Na sua carne ele desfez a inimizade da Lei dos mandamentos [que consistia] em ordenanças, para criar em si mesmo os dois em um novo homem, fazendo a paz;

16 e pela cruz reconciliar com Deus a ambos num só corpo, matando nela a inimizade.

17 Ele veio, e proclamou o evangelho da paz a vós que [estáveis] longe, e aos que estavam perto.

18 Pois por meio dele ambos temos acesso ao Pai por um [mesmo] Espírito.

19 Portanto, já não sois estrangeiros, nem forasteiros, mas sim, concidadãos dos santos, e membros da família de Deus,

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What Does Ephesians 2:17 Mean?

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