Ephesians 2:17 asv — and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;