Ephesians 2:17
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בָּשַׂר
bâsar
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
מֶרְחָק
merchâq
remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
Key Terms in This Verse
מֶרְחָק merchâq
remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
Study H4801 →בָּשַׂר bâsar
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
Study H1319 →שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Study H7965 →Cross References
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to se...
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God rei...
Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
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