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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 2, Verse 14

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For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
King James Version
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;
American Standard Version
having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;
New English Translation
The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.
World English Bible
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
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And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
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And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
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In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
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If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
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How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,