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Eph 2:16. Ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι, in one body) fixed to the cross. To this is to be referred in (by) one spirit, Eph 2:18; comp. Eph 4:4.-ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν, having slain the enmity) By His death, He slew the enmity against God Himself.-ἐν αὐτῷ) in Him, viz. in His body.[33] Comp. what goes before.
[33] Engl. Vers. has thereby, seemingly referring to the cross; “by it.” But Eph 2:15, “Having abolished the enmity in His flesh” shows Bengel’s view to be correct.-ED.