Ephesians 2:17–18
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.
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From verse 17
- Isaiah 57:19–21Rank 1 from verse 17
19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
19I create the fruite of the lippes; peace, peace to him that is farre off, and to him that is neere, sayth the LORD, and I will heale him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast vp myre and dirt.
21* There is no peace, sayth my God, to the wicked.
- Acts 10:36Rank 2 from verse 17
- Romans 5:1Rank 3 from verse 17
- Deuteronomy 4:7Rank 5 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:13–14Rank 6 from verse 17
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
13But now in Christ Iesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For hee is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken downe the middle wall of partition betweene vs:
- Psalms 148:14Rank 7 from verse 17
- Zechariah 9:10Rank 8 from verse 17
10And 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 heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
10*And I wil cut off the charet from Ephraim, and the horse from Ierusalem: and the battell bow shalbe cut off, and he shall speake peace vnto the heathen, and his dominion shalbe from sea euen to sea, and from the Riuer, euen to the ends of the earth.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 9 from verse 17
- Isaiah 52:7Rank 10 from verse 17
7¶ How 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!
7¶ *How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth saluation, that sayth vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
- Psalms 147:19–20Rank 11 from verse 17
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.
- Isaiah 27:5Rank 12 from verse 17
- Matthew 10:13Rank 14 from verse 17
- Psalms 75:1Rank 15 from verse 17
- Psalms 76:1–2Rank 16 from verse 17
- Psalms 85:10Rank 17 from verse 17
- Luke 10:9–11Rank 18 from verse 17
9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
9And heale the sicke that are therein, and say vnto them, The kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.
10But into whatsoeuer citie yee enter, and they receiue you not, goe your waies out into the streetes of the same, and say,
11Euen the very dust of your citie which cleaueth on vs, we doe wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be yee sure of this, that the kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.
- Luke 15:5–6Rank 19 from verse 17
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
5And when he hath found it, hee layeth it on his shoulders, reioycing.
6And when he commeth home, he calleth together his friends, and neighbours, saying vnto them, Reioyce with me, for I haue found my sheepe which was lost.
From verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 1 from verse 18
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
- Ephesians 3:12Rank 2 from verse 18
- Romans 5:2Rank 3 from verse 18
- Ephesians 4:4Rank 4 from verse 18
- Hebrews 10:19–20Rank 6 from verse 18
19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
19Hauing therefore, brethren, ‖boldnesse to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Iesus,
20By a new and liuing way which hee hath ‖consecrated for vs, through the vaile, that is to say, His flesh:
- Hebrews 4:15–16Rank 8 from verse 18
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
15For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.
16Let vs therefore come boldly vnto the throne of grace, that wee may obtaine mercy, and finde grace to helpe in time of need.
- Colossians 1:12Rank 10 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 11 from verse 18
- Galatians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 18
- Romans 8:15Rank 13 from verse 18
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 14 from verse 18
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- Ephesians 6:18Rank 15 from verse 18
- Ephesians 3:14Rank 16 from verse 18
- Hebrews 7:19Rank 17 from verse 18
- Zechariah 12:10Rank 18 from verse 18
10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
10*And I wil powre vpon the house of Dauid, and vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications, and they shall looke vpon me whom they haue pearced, and they shal mourne for him, as one mourneth for his onely sonne, and shall be in bitternesse for him, as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne.
- 1 John 2:1–2Rank 19 from verse 18
1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
2And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 20 from verse 18
- 1 Peter 1:21Rank 21 from verse 18
- John 4:21–23Rank 22 from verse 18
21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
21Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, beleeue me, the houre commeth when ye shall neither in this mountaine, nor yet at Hierusalem, worship the Father.
22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for saluation is of the Iewes.
23But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
- Matthew 28:19Rank 24 from verse 18
- Romans 8:26–27Rank 25 from verse 18
26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
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Ephesians 2:17
Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
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Ephesians 2:18
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Approach or admission.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
16And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie ‖thereby,
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
17And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
Selected passage18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
18For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.
Selected passage19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
19Now therefore yee are no more strangers and forreiners; but fellow citizens with the Saints, and of the houshold of God,