Colossians 2:10-12
International Standard Version
10 And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. 11 In union with him you were also circumcised with a circumcision performed without human[a] hands by stripping off the corrupt nature by the circumcision performed by the Messiah.[b] 12 When you were buried with the Messiah[c] in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
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- Colossians 2:11 The Gk. lacks human
- Colossians 2:11 Or Christ
- Colossians 2:12 Lit. with him
Colossians 2:10-12
New International Version
10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head(A) over every power and authority.(B) 11 In him you were also circumcised(C) with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh[a](D) was put off when you were circumcised by[b] Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism,(E) in which you were also raised with him(F) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(G)
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:11 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 13.
- Colossians 2:11 Or put off in the circumcision of
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