Ephesians 2:15 (WEB)
having abolished in his flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace,
Fathers and councils · 17
Gregory of Nyssa
“For so too does S. Paul speak, “for to make in Himself of twain one new man.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“…have been brought near in the blood of Christ;” and again, “Abolishing in His flesh the enmities, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…heart, O God;’ and Paul in Ephesians says, ‘Having abolished the law of commandments contained in ordinances, for to create in Himself of two one new man;’ and again, ‘Put ye on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.’” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15.
Read the whole comment“And that this is the sense of the Scriptures, we may learn from the Apostle, who says in Ephesians, ‘Having broken down the middle wall of partition between us, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace.’” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14, 15.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For none of these things hadst Thou forgiven me in Christ, neither had He “abolished” by His cross “the enmity” which, by my sins, I had incurred with Thee.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15, and Col. i. 20, etc.
Read the whole comment““The Stone which the builders rejected” (ver. 22); for “It hath become the head Stone of the corner” to “make in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that He might reconcile both unto God in one body;” circumcision, to wit, and uncircumcision.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15, 16.
Read the whole comment“…gathered] partly out of the Hebrews, to whom He refers when He says “Abba,” and partly out of the Gentiles, to whom He refers when He says “Pater” [Father].” — editor's note: See Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“Now the aliens were strangers and foreigners from the covenants of God.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
Read the whole comment“But they that are “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner-stone,” are brought into a state of peace in Christ; nor do they strive and wander in heresy.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 14–20.
Read the whole comment“Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
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John Chrysostom
“Which same thing also Paul declared, saying, “For to make in Himself of twain one new man.” ( Eph. ii. 15.)” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“In a word, if the law of the Commandments has been done away with by dogmas, it is plain that under these circumstances the dogmas of Christ will be nullified by the injunctions of the law.” — editor's note: This passage shews in what sense St. Basil understands δόγματα in Eph. ii. 15, and Col. ii. 14. cf. note on p. 41.
Read the whole comment“Of the beliefs and practices whether generally accepted or publicly enjoined which are preserved in the Church some we possess derived from written teaching; others we have received delivered to us “in a mystery” by the tradition of the apostles; and both of these in relation to true religion have the same force.” — editor's note: “τῶς ἐν τῇ Εκκλησί& 139· πεφυλαγμένων δογμάτων καὶ κηρυγμάτων.” To give the apparent meaning of the original seems impossible except by some such paraphrase as…
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Ambrose of Milan
“Thou, O Lord, didst come between, and madest of twain one.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15.
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Tertullian
“What is near, and what was far off now that “the middle wall has been broken down” of their “enmity,” (are made one) “in His flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 15.
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Second Council of Nicaea (787)
“…on his own shoulders that wandering sheep—fallen man, hath brought him back to his own peculiar folds—that is, the party of angelic and ministering powers (Eph. ii. 14, 15), and hath reconciled us in himself and having taken away the wall of partition, hath broken down the enmity through his flesh, and hath…” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For which cause the middle wall which separated the Greek from the Jew is taken away, in order that there might be a peculiar people.” — editor's note: Eph ii. 14, 15, 16, iv. 13.
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Cross-references · 32
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 265.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 265.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in Letters Letter 265.
Cited together in Letters Letter 265.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in Letters Letter 265.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.
Cited together in Confessions V.9.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.