Verse Comparison: Ephesians 2:17
American Standard Version
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
Amplified® Bible
And He came and preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off and [peace] to those who were near.
Contemporary English Version
Christ came and preached peace to you Gentiles, who were far from God, and peace to us Jews, who were near God.
Darby English Version
and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who [were] afar off, and [the glad tidings of] peace to those [who were] nigh.
Good News Bible
So Christ came and preached the Good News of peace to all---to you Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the Jews, who were near to him.
International Standard Version
He came and proclaimed peace for you who were far away and for you who were near.
King James Version
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
New American Standard Bible
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;
New International Version
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
New King James Version
And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO DRIFTED FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO DREW NEAR;
Young's Literal Translation
and having come, he did proclaim good news -- peace to you -- the far-off and the nigh,
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