Eph 2:16 | JFB | STEP | 16. Translate, "might altogether reconcile them both in one body (the Church, ) unto God through His cross." The Greek for "reconcile" ( apocatalaxe ), found only here and in , 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 ]. slain the enmity —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 ). thereby — Greek, "therein"; "in" or "by the cross," that is, His crucifixion ( ).

Ephesians 2:16

16. 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].

slain the enmity—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).

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