And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Parallel translations
- WEB He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
- BSB He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
- NKJV And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
- NASB And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;
- NLT He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
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Quick answer
Christ came and preached peace to those far off and those near. It announces the gospel of peace proclaimed to all alike.
Overview
Echoing Isaiah, Paul says Christ 'came and preached peace' both to Gentiles ('far off') and Jews ('near'). This preaching extends through the apostolic gospel. The good news of reconciliation is for all without distinction, fulfilling the prophetic hope of peace for the nations.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 57:19–21I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
- Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- Rom 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Acts 2:39For 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.
- Ps 148:14He 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.
- Deut 4:7For 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?
- Eph 2:13–14But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Zech 9:10And 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 sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
- Ps 147:19–20He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Isa 52:7How 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 reigneth!
- 2 Cor 5:20Now 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.
- Ps 76:1–2In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
- Matt 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Ps 75:1Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
- Isa 27:5Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
- Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Ps 85:10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- Luke 10:9–11And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Luke 15:5–6And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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