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Ephesians 2

Eph. 2:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
peace
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
, who
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hath made
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
both
amphoteros (Greek #297)
(in plural) both
KJV usage: both.
Pronounce: am-fot'-er-os
Origin: comparative of ἀμφί (around)
d one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hath broken down
luo (Greek #3089)
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: loo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the middle wall
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mesotoichon (Greek #3320)
a partition (figuratively)
KJV usage: middle wall.
Pronounce: mes-ot'-oy-khon
Origin: from 3319 and 5109
of partition
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phragmos (Greek #5418)
a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: hedge (+ round about), partition.
Pronounce: frag-mos'
Origin: from 5420
between us;
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Mic. 5:5•  (Mic. 5:5)
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John 10:16• 16And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must lead, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock , one shepherd. (John 10:16)
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Gal. 3:28• 28There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondservant nor freeman, there is no male and female; for all ye are one in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:28)

More on:

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Middle Wall,
Peace,
Walls,
Well of Partition

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Isa. 9:6‑7•  (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Ezek. 34:24‑25•  (Ezek. 34:24‑25)
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Mic. 5:5•  (Mic. 5:5)
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Zech. 6:13•  (Zech. 6:13)
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Luke 1:79• 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace. (Luke 1:79)
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Luke 2:14• 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men. (Luke 2:14)
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John 16:33• 33These things have I spoken to you that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
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Acts 10:36• 36The word which he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), a (Acts 10:36)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Having then, been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Rom. 5:1)
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Col. 1:20• 20and by him to reconcile the universe unto him, having made peace by the blood of his cross(by him, whether the things on the earth or those in the heavens. (Col. 1:20)
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Heb. 7:2• 2to whom also Abraham divided a tenth from all, first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is peace, (Heb. 7:2)
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Heb. 13:20• 20But the God of peace, that brought again from among [the] dead our Lord Jesus the great Shepherd of the sheep in virtue of blood of an everlasting covenant, (Heb. 13:20)
both.
Eph. 2:15• 15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of the commandments in ordinances, that he might create the two in himself into one new man, making peace, (Eph. 2:15)
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Eph. 3:15• 15from whom every family in [the] heavens and on earth is named, (Eph. 3:15)
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Eph. 4:16• 16from whom all the body, being fitted together and compacted by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [the] measure of each one part, worketh the increase of the body for edifying of itself in love. (Eph. 4:16)
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Isa. 19:24‑25•  (Isa. 19:24‑25)
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Ezek. 37:19‑20•  (Ezek. 37:19‑20)
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John 10:16• 16And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must lead, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock , one shepherd. (John 10:16)
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John 11:52• 52and not for the nation only, but that also he should gather together into one the children of God that were scattered abroad. (John 11:52)
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1 Cor. 12:12• 12For even as the body is one and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. (1 Cor. 12:12)
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Gal. 3:28• 28There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondservant nor freeman, there is no male and female; for all ye are one in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:28)
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Col. 3:11• 11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free, but Christ the whole, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
the middle.
Esther 3:8•  (Esther 3:8)
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Acts 10:28• 28and he said to them, Yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another race. And me God showed to call no man common or unclean: (Acts 10:28)
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Col. 2:10‑14,20• 10and ye are complete in him who is the head of all principality and authority;
 11in whom also ye were circumcised with circumcision not wrought by hand, in the putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ;
 12buried with him in baptism, in which ye were also raised with [him] through faith in the working of God that raised him out of the dead.
 13And you, being dead in offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he quickened you together with him, having forgiven us all the offenses,
 14having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances [that was] against us, which was contrary to us; and he has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to his cross;
 20If ye died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as alive in [the] world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances? (Col. 2:10‑14,20)
• The very institutions God set up in His dealings with the Jews are now cast down. God Himself has destroyed the middle wall of partition. He alone is competent so to do. It would have been a sin for any one else to have attempted it. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:11-22” by W. Kelly)
• Our peace is not merely a thing of enjoyment within us, but it is Christ outside us. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:11-22” by W. Kelly)
• But now they had consummated their rebellion by refusing the Christ of God. What was to be done? Would God send out and bring in the Gentiles to fill their place? Another plan discloses itself. The Jews who believe are taken out of their former place, as much as the Gentiles, who had no place. Both are now introduced by grace into an entirely new and heavenly place in Christ, which was not so much as heard of before. (“Ephesians 2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For *he* is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of enclosure,

W. Kelly Translation

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For he is our peace that made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the fence,