Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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:
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,
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
American
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, by your union with him, you also are filled with it. He is the Head of all Archangels and Powers of Heaven. 11 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. 12 For in baptism you were buried with Christ; and in baptism you were also raised to Life with him, through your faith in the omnipotence of God, who raised him from the dead.
Cross References
Romans 2:29
And the real circumcision is the circumcision of the heart, a spiritual and not a literal thing. Such a man wins praise from God, though not from men.
Romans 6:6
We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of Sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to Sin.
Philippians 3:3
For it is we who are the circumcised--we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;
Mark 14:58
"We ourselves heard him say 'I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and in three days build another made without hands.'"
Luke 2:21
Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus--the name given him by the angel before his conception.
Acts 7:48
Yet it is not in buildings made by hands that the Most High dwells. As the Prophet says--
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and all things that are in it-- he, Lord as he is of Heaven and Earth, does not dwell in temples made by hands,
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our tent--that earthly body which is now our home--is taken down, we have a house of God's building, a home not made by hands, imperishable, in Heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if any one is in union with Christ, he is a new being! His old life has passed away; a new life has begun!
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 4:4-5
But, when the full time came, God sent his Son--born a woman's child, born subject to Law--
Galatians 5:24
And those who belong to Jesus, the Christ, have already crucified their earthly nature, with its passions and its cravings.
Ephesians 2:10-18
For we are God's handiwork, created, by our union with Christ Jesus, for the good actions in doing which God had pre-arranged that we should spend our lives.
Ephesians 4:22
For you learned with regard to your former way of living that you must cast off your old nature, which, yielding to deluding passions, grows corrupt;
Colossians 3:8-9
You, however, must now lay aside all such things--anger, passion, malice, slander, abuse.
Hebrews 9:11
But, when Christ came, he appeared as High Priest of that Better System which was established; and he entered through that nobler and more perfect 'Tabernacle,' not made by human hands--that is to say, not a part of this present creation.
Hebrews 9:24
For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf.