And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς·
καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ τοῖς ἐγγὺς,
ἐγγύς , adverb, engys — near (in place or time) (value 611)
G1451,
ἐγγύς engýs, eng-goos'; from a primary verb ἄγχω ánchō (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of G43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):—from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.near, of place and position
near
those who are near access to God
Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his blessings
The Rabbis used the term "to make nigh" as equivalent to "to make a proselyte"
of time
of times imminent and soon to come pass
Used in 30 Verses, 10 Books 30  Occurrence Count
εἰρήνη , feminine noun, eirēnē — one, peace, quietness, rest (value 181)
G1515,
εἰρήνη eirḗnē, i-ray'-nay; probably from a primary verb εἴρω eírō (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity:—one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.a state of national tranquillity
exemption from the rage and havoc of war
peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)
of the Messiah's peace
the way that leads to peace (salvation)
of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is
the blessed state of devout and upright men after death
Used in 86 Verses, 26 Books 92  Occurrence Count
ἔρχομαι , verb, erchomai — to come, go (value 826)
G2064,
ἔρχομαι érchomai, er'-khom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι eleúthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω élthō el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):—accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, × light, × next, pass, resort, be set.to come
of persons
to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning
to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
metaph.
to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
to go, to follow one
Used in 604 Verses, 24 Books 641  Occurrence Count
εὐαγγελίζω , verb, euangelizō — to announce good news (value 1264)
G2097,
εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō, yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo; from G2095 and G32; to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel:—declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).to bring good news, to announce glad tidings
used in the OT of any kind of good news
of the joyful tidings of God's kindness, in particular, of the Messianic blessings
in the NT used especially of the glad tidings of the coming kingdom of God, and of the salvation to be obtained in it through Christ, and of what relates to this salvation
glad tidings are brought to one, one has glad tidings proclaimed to him
to proclaim glad tidings
instruct (men) concerning the things that pertain to Christian salvation
Used in 52 Verses, 12 Books 55  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
μακράν , adverb, makran — a long way, far (value 212)
G3112,
μακράν makrán, mak-ran'; feminine accusative case singular of G3117 (G3598 being implied); at a distance (literally or figuratively):—(a-)far (off), good (great) way off.far, a great way
far hence
Used in 10 Verses, 6 Books 10  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμῖν , pronoun, hymin — you (value 500)
G5213,
ὑμῖν humin, hoo-min'; irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you:—ye, you, your(-selves).Used in 567 Verses, 23 Books 622  Occurrence Count
| Ephesians 2:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 4705) |
| καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς· |
| Verse #29247 (Ch. #1099) — 10 words, 53 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| came |
G2064erchomai |
ἔρχομαι |
826 |
| and preached |
G2097euangelizō |
εὐαγγελίζω |
1264 |
| peace |
G1515eirēnē |
εἰρήνη |
181 |
| to you |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| which were |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| afar off, |
G3112makran |
μακράν |
212 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| to them that were |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| nigh. |
G1451engys |
ἐγγύς |
611 |
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