Ephesians 2:16-17

King James Version (KJV)



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

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


16And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having killed the enmity by it. 17And he came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

Miller, Fred (2012-04-15). Moellerhaus Revision of the King James Version Bible (Kindle Locations 45572-45574). Moellerhaus Publishers. Kindle Edition.

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16 We are united to God by receiving Jesus as Lord; He is our Savior from what we deserve. Jesus died and the sins we commit died with Him, this is why the only sin that is unforgiving is not receiving the Holy Spirit or blaspheming the Holy Ghost.

17 Jesus did not go to a big area but did go to the places most did not in that area place such a Samaria which most would avoid. Jesus impact affected the world and Rome could not stop this effect and years later embraced it and made it their own. Jesus did not just spread the message to the Jews but spread it to anyone He came into contact that would listen, we should follow the example He set, we will not be able to live up to it but it should be what we strive for.