Ephesians 2:16

reconcile = bring together again. Greek. apokatallasso. Only here and Colossians 1:20 , Colossians 1:21 . The intensive form, katallasso with prefix apo ( App-104 .), implies reinstatement. Here it refers to the bringing together again of the two, so that "in one body" they may be united to God, in Christ. See App-196 .

unto = to.

the cross . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:17 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:12 , Galatians 1:14 .

the enmity . i.e. of the law of dogmatic commandments (Ephesians 2:15 ) which was against us (see Colossians 2:14 ), and which we could not keep.

thereby = by (Greek. en) it, i.e. the cross.