Ephesians 2:17

New Century Version

Christ came and preached peace to you who were far away from God, and to those who were near to God.

Cross References

Psalm 148:14

God has given his people a king. He should be praised by all who belong to him; he should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 75:1

God, we thank you; we thank you because you are near. We tell about the miracles you do.

Psalm 85:10

Love and truth belong to God’s people; goodness and peace will be theirs.

Isaiah 27:5

But if anyone comes to me for safety and wants to make peace with me, he should come and make peace with me.”

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful is the person who comes over the mountains to bring good news, who announces peace and brings good news, who announces salvation and says to Jerusalem, “Your God is King.”

Zechariah 9:10

I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the horses from Jerusalem. The bows used in war will be broken. The king will talk to the nations about peace. His kingdom will go from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 10:13

If the people there welcome you, let your peace stay there. But if they don’t welcome you, take back the peace you wished for them.

Luke 15:8

“Suppose a woman has ten silver coins, but loses one. She will light a lamp, sweep the house, and look carefully for the coin until she finds it.

Luke 2:14

“Give glory to God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace among the people who please God.”

Acts 10:36

You know the message that God has sent to the people of Israel is the Good News that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord of all people!

Acts 2:39

This promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”

Romans 10:14

But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him; and before they can believe in him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them;

Romans 5:1

Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is as if God is calling to you through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God.

Ephesians 4:21

I know that you heard about him, and you are in him, so you were taught the truth that is in Jesus.

Deuteronomy 4:7

No other nation is as great as we are. Their gods do not come near them, but the Lord our God comes near when we pray to him.