Ephesians 2:15

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Ephesians 2:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

15 by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

16 and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility.

17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

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one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

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Hebrews 10:5

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Hebrews 10:6

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Hebrews 10:7

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Hebrews 10:8

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