Commandments and Ordinances

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Ephesians 2:15 has some interesting text in the KJV:

Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

What I'm curious about here is the words "commandments" and "ordinances". I'm curious why a distinction. Is there words for law or other words possibly elsewhere that makes distinctions between these to words where maybe the Greek translations are using one word such as Law for both?

Paul

Hi Paul <!-- s:bigups: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/bigups.gif" alt=":bigups:" title="Big Ups" /><!-- s:bigups: -->
These verse do arouse some interest from time to time.
I know there have nbeen some previous discussions on them on the old forum which may help you. You can fond the old forum in the link section of the homepage. There is a search function there.

All the best.