Ephesians 2:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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; ”

Ephesians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having abolished - Having brought to naught, or put an end to it - καταργήσας katargēsas. In his flesh - By the sacrifice of his body on the cross. It was not by instruction merely; it...
Ephesians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Gentile is now One with the Jew in God's New Man, and an Integral Part of God's Temple. Those who, like the readers, were once Gentiles, are especially bound to remember the condition from whic...
Ephesians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

abolished . done away with. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 . His flesh . i.e. His death. enmity . See Romans 8:7 . the law... in ordinances . the law of the dogmatic commandments. Compare...
Ephesians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity. The meaning of Paul’s words is now clear. The middle wall of partition hindered Christ from forming Jews and Gentiles into one body, and ther...
Ephesians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; Having abolished in his flesh - By...
Ephesians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Having abolished—the enmity,— It was the ritual law of the Jews which kept them and the Gentiles at an irreconcileable distance, so that they could come to no terms of a fair correspondence: the fo...
Ephesians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; Rather, make "enmity" an appositio...
Ephesians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Gentiles and Jews are now One in Chirst 1-10. Further illustration of God 's power. He raised both Gentiles and Jews from the death of sin and exalted them to Christ's side.
Ephesians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2 b. ) Ephesians 2:14-18 pass on from the description of the call of the heathen to personal union with God in Christ, to dwell on the perfect unity and equality of Jew and Gentile with each ot...
Ephesians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THE DOUBLE RECONCILIATION Ephesians 2:14-18 "PEACE, peace-to the far off, and to the near!" Such was God's promise to His scattered people in the times of the exile. Isaiah 57:19...
Ephesians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Reconciled and United by the Cross Ephesians 2:11-22 The state of the unconverted must be described by a series of negations. Shut the sun out of the world, love out of the home, liberty out of...
Ephesians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The next subject is the edification or building of the Church. The materials of the building are found amid things which are absolutely opposed to the will and purpose of God. From this material God,...
Ephesians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) В¶ Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; (12) That at that time...
Ephesians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity ,.... The ceremonial law, as appears by what follows, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances ; which consisted of many precepts, and carnal o...
Ephesians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 15. Having abolished in hi...
Ephesians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having abolished in his flesh By the sufferings and death endured therein; the cause of enmity between the Jews and Gentiles, even the law of ceremonial commandments, contained in ordinances...
Ephesians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BELIEVERS CHANGED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH (vs.1-10) The first three verse of chapter 2 go back to consider the state and circumstances from which the Ephesians had been brought, the same sad state...
Ephesians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Union of Jews and Gentiles. A. D. 61. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, an...
Ephesians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having abolished; abrogated, taken away the power of binding men. In his flesh; not the flesh of sacrificed beasts but his own flesh: before he mentioned his blood, and now his flesh, to imply th...
Ephesians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For he himself is our peace, who has made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, that...
Ephesians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 2:13 . Ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh. —The Gentile may sing his hymn in Jewish words: “Doubtless Thou art our Father, though Abraham be ign...
Ephesians 2:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

new man Here the "new man" is not the individual believer, but the church, considered as the body of Christ in the sense of ( Ephesians 1:22 ); ( Ephesians 1:23 ); ( 1 Corinthians 12:12 ); ( 1...
Ephesians 2:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:11-22 Judaism and Christianity. I. To Paul the moral confusion and the religious desolation of the Gentiles were appalling. He believed that they were enduring the just penalties of t...
Ephesians 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:1 . And you he hath quickened. Is it so? Could the apostle say that to you, and to me? Ephesians 2:1 . Who were dead in trespasses and sins; Look back to what you used to be, to...
Ephesians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:1 . You hath he quickened. The word quickened is not in the Greek, but the old Latin version repeats it here from the fifth verse, presuming it to be implied. It reads well without it,...
Ephesians 2:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

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. Christ abolishing the enmity In this difficult passa...
Ephesians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 2:1-49 SPIRITUAL HISTORY OF THE EPHESIANS . This passage corresponds to Genesis 1:1 . It is a history of creation, and we note the same great stages. 1. C...
Ephesians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The reconciliation effected by Christ:
Ephesians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:17 ; Colossians 1:22 ; Colossians 2:14 ; Colossians 2:20 ; Colossians 3:10 ; Ephesians 4:16 ; Galatians 3:10 ; Galatians 6:15 ; Hebrews 10:1-10 ; Hebrews 10:19-22 ; Hebrews...
Ephesians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having abolished by his suffering in the flesh the cause of enmity between the Jews and gentiles, even the law of ceremonial commandments, through his decrees — Which offer mercy to all; see Colos...

Ephesians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ephesians 2:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes