For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into
one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh
the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in
ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus
establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through
the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. He came and
preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
–Ephesians 2:14-17
