"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition {between us};" — Ephesians 2:14

Ephesians 2:14 · KJV

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

— Ephesians 2:14

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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;

Ephesians 2 — Context

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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

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;

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

Cross References

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Colossians 3:11

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond {nor} free: but Christ {is} all, and in all.

Ephesians 2:15

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;

1 Corinthians 12:12-13

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also {is} Christ.

Colossians 1:20

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, {I say}, whether {they be} things in earth, or things in heaven. {having...: or, making}

Romans 5:1

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Colossians 2:10-14

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: