Ephesians 2:17 - Compare All Versions
Ephesians 2:16-18 MSG (The Message)
Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father.
Ephesians 2:17 KJV (King James Version)
and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Ephesians 2:17 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR
Ephesians 2:17 NCV (New Century Version)
Christ came and preached peace to you who were far away from God, and to those who were near to God.
Ephesians 2:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh
Ephesians 2:17 NIV (New International Version)
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
Ephesians 2:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
Ephesians 2:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF PEACE TO YOU [Gentiles] WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE [Jews] WHO WERE NEAR. [Is 57:19]
Ephesians 2:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
Ephesians 2:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
For the Messiah has come to preach this sweet message of peace to you, the ones who were distant, and to those who are near.
Ephesians 2:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.