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Selected Verse: Colossians 2:13 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Col 2:13 |
King James |
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
you, being dead--formerly (Eph 2:1-2); even as Christ was among the dead, before that God raised Him "from the dead" (Col 2:12).
sins--rather as Greek is translated at end of this verse, "trespasses," literally, "failings aside" from God's ways; actual transgressions, as that of Adam.
uncircumcision of your flesh--your not having put off the old fleshly nature, the carnal foreskin, or original sin, which now by spiritual circumcision, that is, conversion and baptism, you have put off.
he quickened--GOD "quickened together with Him (CHRIST)." Just as Christ's resurrection proved that He was delivered from the sin laid on Him, so our spiritual quickening proves that we have been forgiven our sins (Pe1 3:22; Pe1 4:1-2).
forgiven you--So Vulgate and HILARY. But the oldest manuscripts read, "us," passing from the particular persons, the Colossians, to the general Church (Col 1:14; Eph 1:7).
all trespasses--Greek, "all our trespasses." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And you, being dead in your sins - Notes, Eph 2:1.
And the uncircumcision of your flesh - That is, Gentiles, and giving unrestrained indulgence to the desires of the flesh. They lived as those who had not by any religious rite or covenant brought themselves under obligations to lead holy lives.
Hath he quickened - Notes, Eph 2:1.
Together with him - In virtue of his being restored to life. That is, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus was the means of imparting to us spiritual life. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Dead (νεκροὺς)
Morally, as Ephesians 2, Eph 1:5; Rom 6:11. In your sins (ἐν τοῖς παραπτῶμασιν) The best texts omit ἐν in, and the dative is instrumental, through or by. Rev., through your trespasses. See on Mat 6:14.
The uncircumcision of your flesh
That sinful, carnal nature of which uncircumcision was the sign, and which was the source of the trespasses. Compare Eph 2:11.
He quickened together (συνεζωοποίησεν)
Only here and Eph 2:5. Endowed with a new spiritual life, as Col 2:12. This issues in immortal life. Compare Eph 2:6.
Having forgiven us (χαρισάμενος ἡμῖν)
Freely (χάρις grace, free gift), as Luk 7:42; Co2 2:7, Co2 2:10; Col 3:13. Note the change of pronoun from you to us, believers generally, embracing himself. This change from the second to the first person, or, vice versa, is common in Paul's writings. See Col 1:10-13; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Eph 2:2, Eph 2:3, Eph 2:13, Eph 2:14; Eph 4:31, Eph 4:32. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And you who were dead - Doubly dead to God, not only wallowing in trespasses, outward sins, but also in the uncircumcision of your flesh - A beautiful expression for original sin, the inbred corruption of your nature, your uncircumcised heart and affections. Hath he - God the Father. Quickened together with him - Making you partakers of the power of his resurrection. It is evident the apostle thus far speaks, not of justification, but of sanctification only. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And you, being dead in your sins - See the notes on Eph 2:1, etc.
The uncircumcision of your flesh - This must refer to that part of the Colossian Church which was made up of converted heathens, for the heathens alone were uncircumcised. |
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
12 Buried 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.
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
12 Buried 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.
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
11 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;
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;