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Ephesians 2:15

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← Ephesians 2:14	Ephesians 2:15 (KJV)	Ephesians 2:16 →
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];	Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;	And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Having abolished^G2673 in^G1722 his^G846 flesh^G4561 the enmity^G2189, even the law^G3551 of commandments^G1785 contained in^G1722 ordinances^G1378; for to^G2443 make^G2936 in^G1722 himself^G1438 of twain^G1417 one^{G1519 G1520} new^G2537 man^G444, so making^G4160 peace^G1515;

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Original Greek

τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασι καταργήσας ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον ποιῶν εἰρήνην

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τήν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
ἔχθραν	echthran	G2189	N-ASF	enmity
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
σαρκί	sarki	G4561	N-DSF	flesh
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	the
νόμον	nomon	G3551	N-ASM	law
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPF	*
ἐντολῶν	entolōn	G1785	N-GPF	of commandments
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
δόγμασι	dogmasi	G1378	N-DPN	ordinances
καταργήσας	katargēsas	G2673	V-AAP-NSM	Having abolished
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	for to
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	*
δύο	duo	G1417	A-NUI	of twain
κτίσῃ	ktisē	G2936	V-AAS-3S	make
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ἑαὐτῷ	heautō	G1438	F-3DSM	himself
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	one
ἕνα	hena	G1520	A-ASM
καινὸν	kainon	G2537	A-ASM	new
ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	G444	N-ASM	man
ποιῶν	poiōn	G4160	V-PAP-NSM	making
εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	G1515	N-ASF	peace

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1378 — δόγμα (dógma, dog'-mah): a decree, edict, ordinance — from the base of δοκέω; a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical):--decree, ordinance.
• G1417 — δύο (dýo, doo'-o): two — a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
• G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): himself, herself, itself — from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
• G1515 — εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, i-ray'-nay): peace, peace of mind — probably from a primary verb (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity:--one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): one — a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1785 — ἐντολή (entolḗ, en-tol-ay'): an ordinance, injunction, command — from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept.
• G2189 — ἔχθρα (échthra, ekh'-thrah): enmity, hostility — feminine of ἐχθρός; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition:--enmity, hatred.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2537 — καινός (kainós, kahee-nos'): fresh, new — of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while νέος is properly so with respect to age:--new.
• G2673 — καταργέω (katargéō, kat-arg-eh'-o): I bring to naught, sever, abolish — from κατά and ἀργέω; to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively:--abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away, become (make) of no (none, without) effect, fail, loose, bring (come) to nought, put away (down), vanish away, make void.
• G2936 — κτίζω (ktízō, ktid'-zo): I create, form, shape, make — probably akin to κτάομαι (through the idea of proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally):--create, Creator, make.
• G3551 — νόμος (nómos, nom'-os): a law, the Mosaic Law — from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
• G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): I do, make — apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
• G4561 — σάρξ (sárx, sarx): flesh, body — probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

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