en_tn/eph/02/15.md

# by his flesh

The words "his flesh," his physical body, are a metonym for his body dying. Alternate translation: "by the death of his body on the cross" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# He abolished the law of commandments and ordinances

Jesus's blood satisfied the law of Moses so that both the Jews and Gentiles can live at peace in God.

# one new man

a single new people, the people of redeemed humanity (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in himself

It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.
PDF Ephesians 2019-09-20 20:04:03 +00:00			`# by his flesh`

			`The words "his flesh," his physical body, are a metonym for his body dying. Alternate translation: "by the death of his body on the cross" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# He abolished the law of commandments and ordinances`
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Conform proper names ending in -s to Chicago Manual 16. 2019-02-04 21:05:42 +00:00			`Jesus's blood satisfied the law of Moses so that both the Jews and Gentiles can live at peace in God.`
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			`# one new man`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`a single new people, the people of redeemed humanity (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# in himself`

			`It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.`