^{13 Ref} But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

^{14 Ref} For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,

^{15 Ref} having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace;

^{16 Ref} and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.

^{17 Ref} He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

^{18 Ref} For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.