Colossians 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead by reason of (or, in) your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses ( Ephesians 2:1-5 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Romans 5:12-21 ; Romans 6:23 ; Romans 7:9-13 , Romans 7:24 ; Romans 8:1 , Romans 8:2 , Romans 8:6 , Romans 8:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:56 ; John 5:24 ; John 6:51 ; 1 John 3:14 ; Genesis 2:17 ). (For the transition from "having raised" ( Colossians 2:12 ) to this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13-15

The atonement and its blessed results. "And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he quicken together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses." These words add no new thoughts to the passage, but are a more detailed explanation of the matters involved in the work of Christ in the soul. I. CONSIDER THE PERSONAL QUICKENING OUT OF A STATE OF DEATH AND DEFILEMENT . 1 . The condition of all men by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead in your sins - Notes, Ephesians 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, Ephesians 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. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:13-15

Colossians 2:13-15. And you Believing Gentiles; being formerly dead in your sins Under the guilt and power of your sins, (see on Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5,) and the uncircumcision of your flesh Your corrupt and unrenewed nature, your uncircumcised heart and affections; hath he God the Father; quickened Brought you out of that state by infusing into you spiritual life: together with him Through the merit of Christ’s death, and in conformity to his resurrection; having... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

2:6-3:4 FALSE VIEWS LEAD TO BONDAGEFreedom through Christ (2:6-15)Again Paul reminds the believers that receiving Christ is only the beginning of the Christian life. There must be continual growth through building the life on him (6-7).The Colossians know that God has freed them from the powers of evil (see 1:13). If, then, they turn and accept a religion powered by the unseen spiritual forces of evil, they are placing themselves in bondage once again (8). Christ needs no angelic powers to help... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:13

being. i.e. at that time. sins , App-128 . quickened together = made alive together. See Ephesians 2:6 . Him. Texts add, "even you". forgiven = graciously forgiven. App-184 . trespasses. Some as "sins", above. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:13

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.Trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh ... The deadness indicated by this denotes the pre-conversion, or unregenerated state of Christians before they became followers of Christ. Such deadness was often spoken of by the apostles in reference to the unbaptized. Such deadness, however, upon their conversion, was followed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:13

13. you, being dead—formerly (Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:2); even as Christ was among the dead, before that God raised Him "from the dead" (Colossians 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,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:8-15

B. The true doctrine of Christ 2:8-15Paul revealed what his readers enjoyed in Christ in this pericope to encourage them to remain faithful to the true revelation they had received and believed."The apostle now makes his most direct attack against ’the Colossian heresy.’ The entire passage bristles with exegetical difficulties, and calls for closer attention to its wording and argument than any other part of the Epistle." [Note: Vaughan, p. 197.] "Colossians 2:8 functions as a heading and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:13-14

Unbelievers are sinners by nature ("uncircumcision of your flesh," i.e., sinful nature), and practice ("transgressions," i.e., violations of God’s standards). Nevertheless, God has forgiven believers. He has cancelled our bill of debt. This is true if as Jews we violated the Law of Moses (special revelation). [Note: See Hal Harless, "The Cessation of the Mosaic Covenant," Bibliotheca Sacra 160:639 (July-September 2003):349-66.] And it is also true if as Gentiles we violated the law of God... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:13-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:8-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:13-14

Verse of the Day

Daily Devotional

Group of Brands