Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Ephesians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Gentiles; Hope; Naturalization; Wicked (People) TTT -> Covenants; Covenant, The; Gentiles; Heathen, The; Hope; Promises of God, The EBD -> Alien; Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Hope; Philippians, Epistle to 2:12 - [In Context] Remember that in the past you were without Christ. You were not citizens of Israel. F11 And you did not have the agreements F12 with the promise {that God made to his people}. You had no hope, and you did not know God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Wicked (People) TTT -> Access to God; Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Peace-offerings; Reconciliation with God; Temple, The Second EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to 2:13 - [In Context] Yes, at one time you were far away {from God}. But now in Christ Jesus you are brought near to him. You are brought near {to God} through the blood (death) of Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Righteous; Salvation; Wicked (People) TTT -> Anger of God, The; Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Gentiles; Jews, The; Peace-offerings; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God; Strangers in Israel; Temple, The Second; Types of Christ; Walls EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Temple, Herod's PWP -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context] Because of Christ we now have peace. Christ made us both (Jews and non-Jews) one people. The Jews and the non-Jews were separated like there was a wall between them. They hated each other. But Christ broke down that wall of hate by {giving} his own body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Ordinance; Peace; Reconciliation; Salvation TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Circumcision; Jews, The; Peace, Spiritual EBD -> Church; Enmity; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context] The Jewish law had many commands and rules. But Christ ended that law. Christ's purpose was to make the two groups of people (Jews and non-Jews) become one new people in him. By doing this Christ would make peace.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Reconciliation TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Jews, The; Reconciliation with God; Types of Christ EBD -> Church; Cross; Death; Enmity; Ephesians, Epistle to; Law; Reconcilation PWP -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] Through the cross Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after the two groups became one body, Christ wanted to bring them both back to God. Christ did this with his death on the cross.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Reconciliation; Salvation TTT -> Anger of God, The; Christ, the Mediator; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Church; Coming of Christ; Ephesians, Epistle to; Holy Ghost PWP -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] Christ came and preached peace to you people (non-Jews) who were far away {from God}. And he preached peace to the people (Jews) who were near {to God}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Atonement; Church; Fellowship; God; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Reconciliation TTT -> Access to God; Christ, the Mediator; Prayer; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Holy Ghost; Intercession of Christ; Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context] Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit. F13
FOOTNOTES: F11: Israel   The Jewish nation (people). F12: agreements   The agreements that God gave to his people in the Old Testament. F13: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.