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Colossians 2

Colossians 2:11

Alive with Christ · Colossians 2:6–23
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Translations

Modern
In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.
Traditional
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Literal
…in whom also you were circumcised with the circumcision done without hands in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ,
Latin
…in quo et circumcisi estis circumcisione non manu facta in expoliatione corporis carnis, sed in circumcisione Christi:

Original

Greek
English
In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

Notes

Colossians 2:11

  • the circumcision performed by Christ: Spiritual conversion to Christ is equivalent to physical circumcision to the body.

  • the putting off of your sinful nature (literally the cutting away of the body of the flesh): Just as Jewish boys have their foreskin removed to join the people of God, believers have their metaphorical flesh (translated sinful nature) removed when they become Christians.

Colossians 2:6–15

Paul urges the Colossians to stay strong in their faith in Christ, despite the tempting arguments of the false teachers. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. Christ alone makes them complete.

Parallels

Ephesians 2:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Baptism Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elemental Spirits, Elements Letter to the Colossians Uncircumcision

Topics

Circumcision: Abrogated Circumcision: Figurative Circumcision: Saints the True Spiritual Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The New Birth: Circumcision of the Heart