Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
in whom also ye were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ,
New American Standard Bible
and in Him
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
You were also circumcised in Him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh,
International Standard Version
In union with him you were also circumcised with a circumcision performed without human hands by stripping off the corrupt nature by the circumcision performed by the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
In whom also ye were circumcised a circumcision not made with hands, in the removal of the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of the Christ.
American Standard Version
in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Amplified
In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, but by the [spiritual] circumcision of Christ in the stripping off of the body of the flesh [the sinful carnal nature],
An Understandable Version
In [fellowship with] Him you people were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human beings, but performed by Christ, consisting of the removal of the body of [sinful] flesh.
Anderson New Testament
in whom you have been also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,
Bible in Basic English
In whom you had a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Common New Testament
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;
Daniel Mace New Testament
by whom also ye have obtain'd the true spiritual circumcision, not effected by men, when you were by a christian circumcision divested of all your carnal affections,
Darby Translation
in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ;
Godbey New Testament
in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
Goodspeed New Testament
Through your relation to him you have received not a physical circumcision, but a circumcision effected by Christ, in stripping you of your material nature,
John Wesley New Testament
By whom also ye are circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ:
Julia Smith Translation
In whom also were ye circumcised with the circumcision not made by hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;
King James 2000
In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Lexham Expanded Bible
in whom also you were circumcised with a circumcision not made by hands, by the removal of the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,
Modern King James verseion
in whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In whom also ye are circumcised with circumcision made without hands, by putting off the sinful body of the flesh, through the circumcision that is in Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
in him you have been circumcised with no material circumcision that cuts flesh from the body, but with Christ's own circumcision,
Montgomery New Testament
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands; even in putting off your sensual nature in Christ's own circumcision,
NET Bible
In him you also were circumcised -- not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ.
New Heart English Bible
in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Noyes New Testament
in whom also ye have been circumcised with a circumcision not performed by hand, in putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ,
Sawyer New Testament
in whom you are also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, with the putting off of the body of the flesh, with the circumcision of Christ,
The Emphasized Bible
In whom, ye have also been circumcised with a circumcision not done by hand, in the despoiling of the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ:
Twentieth Century New Testament
By your union with him you received a circumcision that was not performed by human hands, when you threw off the tyranny of the earthly body, and received the circumcision of the Christ.
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
In Him also you were circumcised with a circumcision not performed by hand, when you threw off your sinful nature in true Christian circumcision;
Williams New Testament
And through your union with Him you once received, not a hand-performed circumcision but one performed by Christ, in stripping you of your lower nature,
World English Bible
in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Worrell New Testament
in Whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Worsley New Testament
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision not performed by hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision which is of Christ:
Themes
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
Topics
Interlinear
Acheiropoietos
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:11
Images Colossians 2:11
Prayers for Colossians 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
10 and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority, 11 in whom also ye were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ, 12 being buried with him in the baptism, in which also ye rose with him through the faith of the working of God, who did raise him out of the dead.
Cross References
Romans 2:29
but a Jew is he who is so inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, of which the praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 6:6
this knowing, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of the sin may be made useless, for our no longer serving the sin;
Philippians 3:3
for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,
Deuteronomy 10:16
and ye have circumcised the foreskin of your heart, and your neck ye do not harden any more;
Deuteronomy 30:6
'And Jehovah thy God hath circumcised thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life;
Jeremiah 4:4
Be circumcised to Jehovah, And turn aside the foreskins of your heart, O man of Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Lest My fury go out as fire, and hath burned, And there is none quenching, Because of the evil of your doings.
Mark 14:58
We heard him saying -- I will throw down this sanctuary made with hands, and by three days, another made without hands I will build;'
Luke 2:21
And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.
Acts 7:48
'But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
Acts 17:24
'God, who did make the world, and all things in it, this One, of heaven and of earth being Lord, in temples made with hands doth not dwell,
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,
2 Corinthians 5:17
so that if any one is in Christ -- he is a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.
Galatians 2:20
with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh -- in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;
Galatians 4:4-5
and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,
Galatians 5:24
and those who are Christ's, the flesh did crucify with the affections, and the desires;
Ephesians 2:10-18
for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.
Ephesians 4:22
ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,
Colossians 3:8-9
but now put off, even ye, the whole -- anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking -- out of your mouth.
Hebrews 9:11
And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation --
Hebrews 9:24
for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us;