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Berean Standard Bible

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

Ephesians 2:17

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Paul has just described how Christ broke down the dividing wall between Jew and Gentile through his cross, creating one new humanity. Gentile believers, once strangers and outside the promises, are now brought near.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he came preaching peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the near,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vino, y anunció la paz á vosotros que estabais lejos, y á los que estaban cerca:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cristo vino a proclamar las buenas nuevas de paz a ustedes que estaban lejos y a nosotros que estábamos cerca.

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