Colossians 2:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Whom

Romans 2:29

Philippians 3:3

Without

In putting

Colossians 3:8

Romans 6:6

Ephesians 4:22

General references

Romans 2:26

Romans 3:30

Bible References

Whom

He is a Jew who is one inwardly; and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the written code. His praise is not from men but from God.

For we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,

Without

"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.'"

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:

The God who made the world and everything in it, since he is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by hands;

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

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

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, he entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation.

In putting

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.

We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

You were taught, with regard to your former manner of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful lusts;

General references

So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

since there is one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through their faith.