Ephesians 2:17

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.5Book III

  “He, appearing in these last times, the chief cornerstone, has gathered into one, and united those that were far off and those that were near; that is, the circumcision and the uncircumcision, enlarging Japhet, and placing him in the dwelling of Shem.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 17.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 85

  “And God, who was far from the Gentiles, was near unto them: yet He had regard even to those who were afar off, and to those who were near, as the Apostle said: “And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were near.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 17.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels III.5Book III

  “…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.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 15

  “Now the aliens were strangers and foreigners from the covenants of God.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 20

  “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.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 47

  “Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.16Book V

  “Again, “the Father of glory” is He whose Christ, when ascending to heaven, is celebrated as “the King of Glory” in the Psalm: “Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 17.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, The Refutation of All Heresies V.3Book V

  “…cease the discord of the world, and make “peace for those that are afar off,” that is, for material and earthly beings; and “peace for those that are near,” that is, for perfect men that are spiritual and endued with reason.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 17.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28Book II

  “Also Paul to the Ephesians: “And when He had come, He preached peace to you, to those which are afar off, and peace to those which are near, because through Him we both have access in one Spirit unto the Father.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 17, 18.

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• 1 Peter 3:18

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• 1 Peter 4:6

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• Genesis 9:27

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.5.

• Psalm 85:11

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.5.

• Matthew 13:17

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• Luke 5:31

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.5.

• Luke 5:32

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.5.

• John 3:36

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• John 10:9

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• John 14:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies III.5 and 1 other place.

• Romans 3:23

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.

• Romans 3:24

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.