Ephesians 2:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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;

Gentiles

Colossians 2:13

Uncircumcision

Made

Colossians 2:11

General references

Deuteronomy 16:12

Bible References

Gentiles

but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person's praise is not from people but from God.

We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,

And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

Uncircumcision

David asked the men who were standing near him, "What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?"

The Lord says, "Watch out! The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials

Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.

Made

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.

General references

Furthermore, remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and so be careful to observe these statutes.