Colossians 2:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Messiah,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ In Him also you were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, but in a [spiritual] circumcision [performed by] Christ by stripping off the body of the flesh (the whole corrupt, carnal nature with its passions and lusts).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ 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;

Common English Bible

¹¹ In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not administered by human hands. The circumcision of Christ is realized in the stripping away of the whole self dominated by sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ In him also, you have been circumcised with a circumcision not made by hand, not by the despoiling of the body of flesh, but by the circumcision of Christ.

Colossians 2:11 Cross References

Jeremiah 4:4

“Circumcise yourselves unto יהוה, and take away the foreskins of your hearts, you men of Yehuḏ

Mark 14:58

“We heard Him saying, ‘I shall destroy this Dwelling Place that is made with hands, and within three days I shall build another made without hands.’ ”

Luke 2:21

And when eight days were completed for Him to be circumcised, His Name was called יהושע, the Name given by the messenger before He was conceived in the womb.

Acts 17:24

“יהוה, who made the world and all that is in it, this One being Master of heaven and earth, does not dwell in dwellings made with hands.

Acts 7:48

“However, the Most High does not dwell in dwellings made with hands, as the prophet says:

Romans 2:29

But a Yehuḏ

Romans 6:6

knowing this, that our old man was impaled with Him, so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, to serve sin no longer.

Romans 7:24

Wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this body of death?

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the tent of our earthly house, is destroyed, we have a building from Elohim, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Messiah, he is a renewed creature – the old matters have passed away, see, all matters have become renewed!

Galatians 2:20

“I have been impaled with Messiah, and I no longer live, but Messiah lives in me. And that which I now live in the flesh I live by belief in the Son of Elohim, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Galatians 5:24

And those who are of Messiah have impaled the flesh with its passions and the desires.

Ephesians 4:22

that you put off – with regard to your former way of life – the old man, being corrupted according to the desires of the deceit,

Deuteronomy 10:16

“And you shall circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and harden your neck no more.

Deuteronomy 30:6

“And יהוה  your Elohim shall circumcise your heart and the heart of your seed, to love יהוה  your Elohim with all your heart and with all your being, so that you might live,

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, who are serving Elohim in the Spirit, and boasting in Messiah יהושע, and do not trust in the flesh,

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: whoring, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed of gain, which is idolatry.

Hebrews 9:11

But Messiah, having become a High Priest of the coming good matters, through the greater and more perfect Tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

Hebrews 9:24

For Messiah has not entered into a Set-apart Place made by hand – figures of the true – but into the heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of Elohim on our behalf,