Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh—called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,”
New American Standard Bible
Therefore remember that
King James Version
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
International Standard Version
So then, remember that at one time you gentiles by birth were called "the uncircumcised" by those who called themselves "the circumcised." They underwent physical circumcision done by human hands.
A Conservative Version
Remember therefore that once ye, the Gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision (in flesh, made by hands),
American Standard Version
Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;
Amplified
Therefore, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, who are called “Uncircumcision” by those who called themselves “Circumcision,” [itself a mere mark] which is made in the flesh by human hands—
An Understandable Version
So, you Gentiles by birth should remember what you once were. You are called "Uncircumcision" by those who are called "Circumcision" [i.e., the Jews], (which refers to a physical procedure performed by people).
Anderson New Testament
For which reason, remember that you were formerly Gen tiles, by natural descent, and that you are called Uncircumcision by the Circumcision; so called, from a mark made in the flesh by hands;
Bible in Basic English
For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;
Common New Testament
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore remember that you were heretofore Gentiles, being denominated the uncircumcised, by those who are the circumcised by a manual operation;
Darby Translation
Wherefore remember that ye, once nations in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision in the flesh done with the hand;
Godbey New Testament
Therefore remember, that when you were Gentiles in the flesh, called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, made in the flesh with hands;
Goodspeed New Testament
So remember that you were once physically heathen, and called uncircumcised by those who called themselves circumcised, though only physically, by human hands.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore remember, that ye then the nations in the flesh, being reckoned Uncircumcision by the Circumcision in the flesh reckoned made by hands;
King James 2000
Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in [the] flesh, the so-called uncircumcision by the so-called circumcision in [the] flesh, made by hands,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore remember that you, the nations, in time past were in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, remember that ye, being in time past gentiles in the flesh, and were called "uncircumcision" to them which are called "circumcision" in the flesh - which circumcision is made by hands -
Moffatt New Testament
Remember, then, that once upon a time you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 'the Uncircumcision' by that so-called 'Circumcision' which is itself the product of human hands in the flesh ??12 remember you were in those days outside Christ, aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the Promise, devoid of hope and God within the world.
Montgomery New Testament
Do not forget then, that you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by the "circumcision" made in flesh by man's hand,
NET Bible
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh -- who are called "uncircumcision" by the so-called "circumcision" that is performed on the body by human hands --
New Heart English Bible
Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore remember, that in time past ye, the gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcised by those who are called circumcised, having the circumcision of the flesh, performed by hand,
Sawyer New Testament
Wherefore, remember that you were formerly gentiles by birth, called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made in the flesh by the hand,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, keep in remembrance - that, at one time, ye, the nations in flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by the so-called Circumcision in flesh, made by hand,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remember, therefore, that you were once Gentiles yourselves, as your bodies showed; you were called 'The Uncircumcised' by those who were called 'The Circumcised'--circumcised only by the hand of man!
Webster
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, do not forget that formerly you were Gentiles as to your bodily condition. You were called the Uncircumcision by those who style themselves the Circumcised--their circumcision being one which the knife has effected.
Williams New Testament
So remember that you were once heathen in a physical sense, called the uncircumcised by those who call themselves the circumcised -- though only in a physical sense, by human hands.
World English Bible
Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, remember that ye, the gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in flesh made by hand,
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore remember that ye were formerly Gentiles in the flesh, called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;
Youngs Literal Translation
Wherefore, remember, that ye were once the nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
Themes
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Abolished by the gospel
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 2:11
Images Ephesians 2:11
Prayers for Ephesians 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jewish And Gentile Believers United In Christ
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For we are His creation, created
Cross References
Colossians 2:11
You were also circumcised in Him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh,
1 Corinthians 12:2
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light
Colossians 2:13
And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him and forgave us all our trespasses.
Deuteronomy 5:15
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these 40 years in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands.
Deuteronomy 9:7
“Remember
Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed
Deuteronomy 16:12
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt; carefully follow these statutes.
1 Samuel 17:26
David spoke to the men who were standing with him: “What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel?
1 Samuel 17:36
Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
Isaiah 51:1-2
you who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut,
and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Jeremiah 9:25-26
“The days are coming”—the Lord’s declaration—“when I will punish all the circumcised yet uncircumcised:
Ezekiel 16:61-63
Then you will remember your ways
Ezekiel 20:43
There you will remember your ways and all your deeds that you have defiled yourselves with,
Ezekiel 36:31
“Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good,
Romans 2:28-29
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly,
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you used to be like this.
Galatians 2:15
We who are Jews by birth and not “Gentile sinners”
Galatians 4:8-9
But in the past, when you didn’t know God,
Galatians 6:12
Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision,
Colossians 1:21
Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil actions.
Colossians 3:11
In Christ