Ephesians 2:17

New International Reader's Version

He came and preached peace to you who were far away. He also preached peace to those who were near.

Cross References

Psalm 148:14

He has given his people a strong king. All his faithful people praise him for that gift. All the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 75:1

God, we praise you. We praise you because you are near to us. People talk about the wonderful things you have done.

Psalm 85:10

God’s truth and faithful love join together. His peace and holiness kiss each other.

Isaiah 27:5

So the enemies of my people should come to me for safety. They should make peace with me. I will say it again. They should make peace with me.”

Isaiah 52:7

What a beautiful sight it is to see messengers coming with good news! How beautiful to see them coming down from the mountains with a message about peace! How wonderful it is when they bring the good news that we are saved! How wonderful when they say to Zion, “Your God rules!”

Zechariah 9:10

I will take the chariots away from Ephraim. I will remove the war horses from Jerusalem. I will break the bows that are used in battle. Your king will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Matthew 10:13

If that home welcomes you, give it your blessing of peace. If it does not, don’t bless it.

Luke 15:8

“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the house? Won’t she search carefully until she finds the coin?

Luke 2:14

“May glory be given to God in the highest heaven! And may peace be given to those he is pleased with on earth!”

Acts 10:36

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel. It is the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all.

Acts 2:39

The promise is for you and your children. It is also for all who are far away. It is for all whom the Lord our God will choose.”

Romans 10:14

How can they call on him unless they believe in him? How can they believe in him unless they hear about him? How can they hear about him unless someone preaches to them?

Romans 5:1

We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!

Ephesians 4:21

You heard about Christ and were taught about life in him. What you learned was the truth about Jesus.

Deuteronomy 4:7

The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?