"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, {even} the law of commandments {contained} in ordinances; for to make in himse…" — Ephesians 2:15

Ephesians 2:15 · KJV

“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 2:15

Verse 14

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

Verse 16

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

Ephesians 2 — Context

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}

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

Cross References

Colossians 2:14

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Galatians 3:10

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed {is} every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Colossians 1:21-22

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in {your} mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {in...: or, by your mind in}

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.

Hebrews 8:13

In that he saith, A new {covenant}, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old {is} ready to vanish away.

Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Colossians 3:10

And have put on the new {man}, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Colossians 2:20

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {rudiments: or, elements}