Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 2:16

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16. Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, :- ) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" ( apocatalaxe ), found only here and in Colossians 1:20 , expresses not only a return to favor with one ( catallage ), but so to lay aside enmity that complete amity follows; to pass from enmity to complete reconciliation [TITTMANN]. slain the enmity —namely, that had been between man and God; and so that between Jew and Gentile which had resulted from it. By His being slain, He slew it (compare Hebrews 2:14 ). thereby — Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion ( Colossians 2:15 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-17" class="com-number"

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