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Text -- Ephesians 2:16 (NET)

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2:16 and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed.
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Robertson: Eph 2:16 - -- And might reconcile ( kai apokatallaxēi ). Final clause with hina understood of first aorist active subjunctive of apokatallassō for which se...

And might reconcile ( kai apokatallaxēi ).

Final clause with hina understood of first aorist active subjunctive of apokatallassō for which see note on Col 1:20, Col 1:22.

Robertson: Eph 2:16 - -- Them both ( tous amphoterous ). "The both,""the two"(tous duo ), Jew and Gentile.

Them both ( tous amphoterous ).

"The both,""the two"(tous duo ), Jew and Gentile.

Robertson: Eph 2:16 - -- In one body ( en heni sōmati ). The "one new man"of Eph 2:15 of which Christ is Head (Eph 1:23), the spiritual church. Paul piles up metaphors to e...

In one body ( en heni sōmati ).

The "one new man"of Eph 2:15 of which Christ is Head (Eph 1:23), the spiritual church. Paul piles up metaphors to express his idea of the Kingdom of God with Christ as King (the church, the body, the commonwealth of Israel, oneness, one new man in Christ, fellow-citizens, the family of God, the temple of God).

Robertson: Eph 2:16 - -- Thereby ( en autōi ). On the Cross where he slew the enmity (repeated here) between Jew and Gentile.

Thereby ( en autōi ).

On the Cross where he slew the enmity (repeated here) between Jew and Gentile.

Vincent: Eph 2:16 - -- Might reconcile ( ἀποκαταλλάξῃ ) Only here and Col 1:20, Col 1:21. See on Col 1:20. The new man precedes the reconciling in Pau...

Might reconcile ( ἀποκαταλλάξῃ )

Only here and Col 1:20, Col 1:21. See on Col 1:20. The new man precedes the reconciling in Paul's statement, though, as a fact, the order is the reverse. The verb contains a hint of restoration to a primal unity. See on Eph 2:12.

Vincent: Eph 2:16 - -- Thereby ( ἐν αὐτῷ ) Or upon it - the cross.

Thereby ( ἐν αὐτῷ )

Or upon it - the cross.

Wesley: Eph 2:16 - -- One church.

One church.

Wesley: Eph 2:16 - -- By his own death on the cross.

By his own death on the cross.

Wesley: Eph 2:16 - -- Which had been between sinners and God.

Which had been between sinners and God.

JFB: Eph 2:16 - -- Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, Col 3:15) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" (apocatalax...

Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, Col 3:15) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" (apocatalaxe), found only here and in Col 1:20, expresses not only a return to favor with one (catallage), but so to lay aside enmity that complete amity follows; to pass from enmity to complete reconciliation [TITTMANN].

JFB: Eph 2:16 - -- Namely, that had been between man and God; and so that between Jew and Gentile which had resulted from it. By His being slain, He slew it (compare Heb...

Namely, that had been between man and God; and so that between Jew and Gentile which had resulted from it. By His being slain, He slew it (compare Heb 2:14).

JFB: Eph 2:16 - -- Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion (Col 2:15).

Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion (Col 2:15).

Clarke: Eph 2:16 - -- That he might reconcile both - in one body - That the Jews and Gentiles, believing on the Lord Jesus, might lay aside all their causes of contention...

That he might reconcile both - in one body - That the Jews and Gentiles, believing on the Lord Jesus, might lay aside all their causes of contention, and become one spiritual body, or society of men, influenced by the Spirit, and acting according to the precepts of the Gospel

Clarke: Eph 2:16 - -- Having slain the enmity thereby - Having, by his death upon the cross, made reconciliation between God and man, and by his Spirit in their hearts re...

Having slain the enmity thereby - Having, by his death upon the cross, made reconciliation between God and man, and by his Spirit in their hearts removed the enmity of their fallen, sinful nature. Dr. Macknight thinks that abolishing the enmity is spoken of the removal of the hatred which the Jews and Gentiles mutually bore to each other, because of the difference of their respective religious worship; and that slaying the enmity refers to the removal of evil lusts and affections from the heart of man, by the power of Divine grace. This is nearly the sense given above.

Calvin: Eph 2:16 - -- 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 ...

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 favor with God. The Jews are thus led to consider that they have not less need of a Mediator than the Gentiles. Without this, neither the Law, nor ceremonies, nor their descent from Abraham, nor all their dazzling prerogatives, would be of any avail. We are all sinners; and forgiveness of sins cannot be obtained but through the grace of Christ. He adds, in one body, to inform the Jews, that to cultivate union with the Gentiles will be well-pleasing in the sight of God.

By the cross The word cross is added, to point out the propitiatory sacrifice. Sin is the cause of enmity between God and us; and, until it is removed, we shall not be restored to the Divine favor. It has been blotted out by the death of Christ, in which he offered himself to the Father as an expiatory victim. There is another reason, indeed, why the cross is mentioned here, as it is through the cross that all ceremonies have been abolished. Accordingly, he adds, slaying the enmity thereby. These words, which unquestionably relate to the cross, may admit of two senses, — either that Christ, by his death, has turned away from us the Father’s anger, or that, having redeemed both Jews and Gentiles, he has brought them back into one flock. The latter appears to be the more probable interpretation, as it agrees with a former clause, abolishing in his flesh the enmity. (Eph 2:15.)

TSK: Eph 2:16 - -- reconcile : Rom 5:10; 2Co 5:18-21; Col 1:21-22 having : Eph 2:15; Rom 6:6, Rom 8:3, Rom 8:7; Gal 2:20; Col 2:14; 1Pe 4:1, 1Pe 4:2 thereby : or, in him...

reconcile : Rom 5:10; 2Co 5:18-21; Col 1:21-22

having : Eph 2:15; Rom 6:6, Rom 8:3, Rom 8:7; Gal 2:20; Col 2:14; 1Pe 4:1, 1Pe 4:2

thereby : or, in himself

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eph 2:16 - -- 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 m...

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, who had been alienated from God, should be reconciled to "him."This was a different effect from that of producing peace between themselves, though in some sense the one grew out of the other. They who are reconciled to God will be at peace with each other. They will feel that they are of the same family, and are all brethren. On the subject of reconciliation, see the notes on 2Co 5:18.

In one body - One spiritual personage - the church; see the notes at Eph 1:23.

By the cross - By the atonement which he made on the cross; see Col 1:20; compare the notes at Rom 3:25. It is by the atonement only that men ever become reconciled to God.

Having slain the enmity - Not only the enmity between Jews and Gentiles, but the enmity between the sinner and God. He has by that death removed all the obstacles to reconciliation on the part of God and on the part of man. It is made efficacious in removing the enmity of the sinner against God, and producing peace.

Thereby - Margin, "in himself."The meaning is, in his cross, or by means of his cross.

Poole: Eph 2:16 - -- 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 Gent...

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 respect especially he is our peace.

In one body either both people united as one mystical body, or rather this one body here, is the body of Christ offered up to God as the means of reconciliation, Col 1:22 .

By the cross i.e. by the sacrifice of himself upon the cross.

Having slain the enmity thereby the enmity between God and man, by the expiation of sin, the cause of it. Of this enmity the ceremonial law was a witness, Col 2:14 , as well as a sign of that between Jew and Gentile.

Gill: Eph 2:16 - -- 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 t...

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 law; and Christ by fulfilling it for them, and thereby abrogating it, reconciled them; and the Gentiles could not be reconciled together with them, without the abrogation of it: and this reconciliation of them is made to God, who was the person offended; and who yet first set on foot a reconciliation, in which his glory is greatly concerned; and reconciliation with others depends upon reconciliation with him: and this is made

in one body by the cross; by which "body" is meant, the human body of Christ, which the Father prepared for him, and he assumed, and that in order to make reconciliation for his people; and is said to be "one" body, because it was in one and the same body, which he reconciled both Jews and Gentiles unto God, and in or by one sacrifice of that body; reconciliation being so effectually made by it that there is no need of a reiteration: or the sense is, he reconciled them into "one body"; into one mystical body, the church, of which he is head; and this he did "by the cross", that is, by his blood shed on the cross, or by his suffering the death of the cross; which shows that reconciliation is made in a way of satisfaction to the law and justice of God, by Christ's bearing the penalty of the law, and suffering the strokes of justice on the cross; and expresses the efficacy of his blood and sacrifice, and the greatness of his condescension and love:

having slain the enmity thereby; the ceremonial law, as before; and the slaying it is the same with abolishing it; unless the enmity between God and man is meant, which was slain by removing the cause of it, sin; and which laid a foundation for the slaying of it in the hearts of his people in regeneration, when sin is made odious to them, and they are reconciled to God's way of salvation; hence being slain in both senses, peace with God can never be broken.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Eph 2:16 Grk “by killing the hostility in himself.”

Geneva Bible: Eph 2:16 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 o...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eph 2:1-22 - --1 By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace,10 he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ, sh...

Combined Bible: Eph 2:16 - --the Church may not be viewed as an advancement of Israel, for it is made up of an entirely new order of created mankind. The existence of the Body of ...

MHCC: Eph 2:14-18 - --Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace ...

Matthew Henry: Eph 2:14-22 - -- We have now come to the last part of the chapter, which contains an account of the great and mighty privileges that converted Jews and Gentiles both...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --We have already seen how the Jew hated and despised the Gentile. Now Paul uses two pictures, which would be specially vivid to a Jew, to show how t...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --It is not to be thought that the Jews were the only people who put up the barriers and shut people out. The ancient world was full of barriers. Ther...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --So Paul goes on to say that in Christ these barriers are down. How did Christ destroy them? (i) Paul says of Jesus, "He is our peace." What did he ...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --Paul goes on to tell of the priceless gifts which come with the new unity in Christ. (i) He made both Jew and Gentile into one new man. In Greek there...

Constable: Eph 1:3--4:1 - --II. THE CHRISTIAN'S CALLING 1:3--3:21 ". . . the first three chapters are one long prayer, culminating in the gr...

Constable: Eph 2:11--3:20 - --B. Corporate calling 2:11-3:19 New spiritual life does not just mean that we have experienced regenerati...

Constable: Eph 2:11-22 - --1. Present ministry 2:11-22 The apostle first stated the reality of the union of all believers i...

Constable: Eph 2:14-18 - --The significance of Gentile believers' union with Jewish believers 2:14-18 Essentially Jesus Christ's death has resulted in peace between Gentile beli...

College: Eph 2:1-22 - --EPHESIANS 2 B. GOD'S SALVATION (2:1-22) 1. Saved from Sin (2:1-10) 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Ephesians (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Ephesians From Rome a.d. 63 By Way of Introduction There are some problems of a special nature that confront us about the so-...

JFB: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE headings (Eph 1:1, and Eph 3:1, show that this Epistle claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of IRENÆUS, [Against...

JFB: Ephesians (Outline) INSCRIPTION: ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH IN THE FATHER'S ETERNAL COUNSEL, AND THE SON'S BLOODSHEDDING: THE SEALING OF IT BY THE SPIRIT. THANKSGIVING AND PRA...

TSK: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eph 2:1, By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace, Eph 2:10. he declares that we are made for good works, and being...

Poole: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 2

MHCC: Ephesians (Book Introduction) This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. The design appears to be to strengthen the Ephesians in the faith of Christ, and to giv...

MHCC: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) (Eph 2:1-10) The riches of God's grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change Divine grace makes in them. (Ep...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians Some think that this epistle to the Ephesians was a circular l...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) This chapter contains an account, I. Of the miserable condition of these Ephesians by nature (Eph 2:1-3) and again (Eph 2:11, Eph 2:12). II. Of t...

Barclay: Ephesians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) The Christless Life And The Grace Of God (Eph_2:1-10) 2:1-10 When you were dead in your sins and trespasses, those sins and trespasses in which onc...

Constable: Ephesians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background Almost all Christians believed in the Pauline autho...

Constable: Ephesians (Outline) Outline I. Salutation 1:1-2 II. The Christian's calling 1:3-3:21 A. Indi...

Constable: Ephesians Ephesians Bibliography Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and t...

Haydock: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE EPHESIANS. INTRODUCTION. Ephesus was a famous city, the metropolis of Asia Minor, upon the Ægean...

Gill: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS The city of Ephesus is, by Pliny a, called the other light of Asia; Miletus was one, and Ephesus the other: it was the me...

Gill: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 2 The design of the apostle in this chapter, is to magnify the riches of divine grace, in the effectual calling and salva...

College: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION We are saved by grace through faith! We do not earn our salvation - it is the gift of God. This is the shocking good news of Ephesians. ...

College: Ephesians (Outline) OUTLINE I. DOCTRINE: God's Plan for Salvation - Eph 1:1-3:21 A. God's Blessings - 1:1-23 1. Salutation - 1:1-2 2. Present Blessings in Ch...

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