Ephesians 2:17
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.”
εἰρήνη
The Greek eirene carries the Hebrew shalom: wholeness, completeness, nothing missing, nothing broken. Jesus says in Me you have eirene, not in the absence of trouble, but in the middle of it. The peace He gives is not the peace of circumstances. It is the peace of His presence.
εὐαγγελίζω
He evangelised
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εὐαγγελίζω
To bring good news, to proclaim the gospel. Euaggelizo. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. The Gospel is news not advice. It announces what has happened.
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ἔρχομαι
having come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐγγύς
who are] near,
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ἐγγύς
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
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μακράν
far off
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μακράν
at a distance (literally or figuratively)
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