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Ephesians 2

Eph. 2:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
and preached
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
peace
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)
to you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
l which were
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
afar off
makran (Greek #3112)
at a distance (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (a-)far (off), good (great) way off.
Pronounce: mak-ran'
Origin: feminine accusative case singular of 3117 (3598 being implied)
, 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
to them that were
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
nigh
eggus (Greek #1451)
near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
KJV usage: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
Pronounce: eng-goos'
Origin: from a primary verb ἄγχω (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of 43)
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Acts 2:39• 39For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God shall call to [him]. (Acts 2:39)

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and preached.
Psa. 85:10• 10Mercy and truth are met together;{HR}Righteousness and peace have kissed. (Psa. 85:10)
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Isa. 27:5• 5Or let him take hold of my strength; let him make peace with me; peace let him make with me. (Isa. 27:5)
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Isa. 52:7• 7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! (Isa. 52:7)
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Isa. 57:19‑21• 19I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace, to [him that is] afar off and to [him that is] near, saith Jehovah, and I will heal him.
 20But the wicked [are] like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
 21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. (Isa. 57:19‑21)
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Zech. 9:10• 10{i}And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle-bow shall be cut off. And he shall speak peace unto the nations; and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.{/i} (Zech. 9:10)
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Matt. 10:13• 13{i}And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.{/i} (Matt. 10:13)
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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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Luke 15:5‑6• 5and having found it, he layeth it upon his own shoulders rejoicing;
 6and having come to the house, he calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep. (Luke 15:5‑6)
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Acts 2:39• 39For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God shall call to [him]. (Acts 2:39)
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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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2 Cor. 5:20• 20For Christ then we are ambassadors, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God: (2 Cor. 5:20)
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Eph. 2:13‑14• 13but now in Christ Jesus ye that were once far off have become nigh by the blood of the Christ.
 14For he is our peace that made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the fence, (Eph. 2:13‑14)
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Deut. 4:7• 7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is in all things that we call upon him for? (Deut. 4:7)
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Psa. 75:1• 1To the chief musician, Al-tascheth ; a psalm of Asaph, a song.{HR}We give thanks to thee, O God,{HR}We give thanks, and near [is] thy name:{HR}Thy wonders declare [it]. (Psa. 75:1)
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Psa. 76:1‑2• 1To the chief musician, on Neginoth; a psalm of Asaph, a song.{HR}God [is] known in Judah,{HR}Great his name in Israel;
 2And in Salem his pavilion{HR}And his dwelling-place in Zion. (Psa. 76:1‑2)
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Psa. 147:19‑20• 19He showeth his word to Jacob,{HR}His statutes and his judgments to Israel.
 20He dealt not thus with any nation;{HR}And [his] judgments, they knew them not.{HR}Praise ye Jah. (Psa. 147:19‑20)
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Psa. 148:14• 14And he lifted up a horn for his people,{HR}Praise for all his saints,{HR}Even for Israel's sons,{HR}A people near to him.{HR}Praise ye Jah. (Psa. 148:14)
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Luke 10:9‑11• 9and heal the sick in it, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
 10But into whatsoever city ye may have entered, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
 11Even the dust of your city, which cleaveth to us on the feet we shake off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. (Luke 10:9‑11)
• It is Christ, by the Holy Spirit, who now proclaims this heavenly peace to the Gentiles once afar off, as well as to the hitherto favored Israel. (“Remarks on Ephesians 2:11-22” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And having come he preached peace to you that were afar off and peacea to those that were nigh.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers are right in adopting "peace," which is omitted in T. R.