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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 2, Verse 17

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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
King James Version
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
American Standard Version
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
New English Translation
For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
World English Bible
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
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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,
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Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
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Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: