Ephesians 2:17

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Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached the good news of peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away, and peace to those [Jews] who were near.

Psalm 148:14

He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],
Praise for all His godly ones;
For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God [is to us] whenever we call on Him?

Acts 10:36

You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—

Ephesians 2:13-14

But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Psalm 75:1

We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] name is near;
People declare Your wonders.

Psalm 76:1-2

God is known in Judah;
His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 85:10

Steadfast love and truth and faithfulness meet together;
Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Psalm 147:19-20

He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Isaiah 27:5

“Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold],
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him make peace with Me.”

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful and delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace,
Who brings good news of good [things],
Who announces salvation,
Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Isaiah 57:19-21

As I create the praise of his lips,
Peace, peace, to him who is far away [both Jew and Gentile] and to him who is near!”
Says the Lord;
“And I will heal him [making his lips blossom anew with thankful praise].”

Zechariah 9:10

I will cut off the [war] chariot from Ephraim
And the [war] horse from Jerusalem,
And the bow of war will be cut off.
And He will speak [words of] peace to the nations,
And His dominion shall be from sea to sea [absolutely endless],
And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 10:13

If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest [heaven],
And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”

Luke 10:9-11

and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Luke 15:5-6

And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Acts 2:39

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ephesians 2:17

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

And preached

General references

Luke 10:5

Bible References

And preached

Steadfast love and truth and faithfulness meet together;
Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

“Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold],
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him make peace with Me.”

If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of]

peace

[that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

“Glory to God in the highest [heaven],
And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”

And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”

You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.

General references

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’