Ephesians 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:c ”

Ephesians 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God - This was another of the effects of the work of redemption, and indeed the main effect. It was not merely to make them harmonious, but it was that both,...
Ephesians 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God in (o) one body by the cross, having (p) slain the enmity thereby: (o) He alludes to the sacrifices of the Law, which represented that true and only sacrifi...
Ephesians 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reconcile . bring together again. Greek. apokatallasso. Only here and Colossians 1:20 ; Colossians 1:21 . The intensive form, katallasso with prefix apo (App-104.), implies reinstatement. He...
Ephesians 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And that he might reconcile both. The reconciliation between ourselves which has now been described is not the only advantage which we derive from Christ. We have been brought back into...
Ephesians 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: That he might reconcile both - in one body - That the Jews and Gentiles, believing on the Lord Jes...
Ephesians 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Translate, 'Might completely reconcile again both in one body (the Church, Ephesians 4:4 ;...
Ephesians 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God ,.... This is another end of the abrogation of the ceremonial law: the Jews had run up a long score against the ceremonial law, as well as against the moral...
Ephesians 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Ver. 16. In one body ] Ubi igitur Separatistae? Therefore, where are the separatists? saith...
Ephesians 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And that he might reconcile both unto God; another end of Christ's abolishing the ceremonial law, viz. that he might reconcile both Jew and Gentile (all the elect together) unto God: and in this re...
Ephesians 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

And that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the Cross, having slain the enmity thereby. Reconciliation 1. Our reconciliation itself. 2. The order of it. (1) Incorporate in Chri...
Ephesians 2:16 - 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 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The reconciliation effected by Christ:
Ephesians 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:1 ; 1 Peter 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 ; Colossians 1:21-22 ; Colossians 2:14 ; Ephesians 2:15 ; Galatians 2:20 ; Romans 5:10 ; Romans 6:6 ; Romans 8:3 ; Romans 8:7
Ephesians 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In one body — One church. Having slain — By his own death on the cross. The enmity — Which had been between sinners and God.

Ephesians 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes