Ephesians 2:16
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:”Ephesians 2:16
What Does Ephesians 2:16 Mean?
Ephesians 2:16 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Reconciliation, and Unity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 1:20“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”2 Corinthians 5:18“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;”Hebrews 12:2“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Romans 5:10“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”Ephesians 2:13“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”Colossians 2:14“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”1 Peter 4:1“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;”Romans 6:6“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”Romans 8:3“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:”Romans 8:7“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”Ephesians 2:15“Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;”1 Peter 3:18“For 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:”Ephesians 1:23“Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.”Isaiah 27:5“Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.”Deuteronomy 30:8“And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.”Ephesians 4:4“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;”Hebrews 2:17“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”Leviticus 8:15“And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.”Numbers 35:25“And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.”
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