Colossians 2:13
“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;”
Colossians 2:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say , did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
- DARBYDarby
- And you, being dead in offences and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has quickened together with him, having forgiven us all the offences;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And you ; being dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh ; He made alive together with him, having forgiven you all the trespasses,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And you, who were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made alive together with Him, having forgiven all your trespasses.
Context: Colossians 2
11In 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:
12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
About Colossians 2: Fullness in Christ
Paul warns against false teachings and encourages the Colossians to be rooted and built up in Christ, in whom all the fullness of God dwells. He stresses the importance of walking in Christ, not in human tradition.
Commentary
Colossians 2 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of living a life of faith in Christ. Paul begins by warning the Colossians against false teachers who are trying to lead them astray. He emphasizes that the only way to be truly saved is through faith in Jesus Christ and not through any other means. He then goes on to explain that in Christ, we have been given all the spiritual blessings that we need. We have been forgiven of our sins and have been made alive in Him.