Colossians 2:8-13 (New Revised Standard)
8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, a and not according to Christ.
9
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
10
and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.
11
In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, b by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;
12
when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
13
And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God c made you d alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses,
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Geneva Study Bible
John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
- Colossians
- Colossians 2
- Colossians 2:8
- Colossians 2:9
- Colossians 2:10
- Colossians 2:11
- Colossians 2:12
- Colossians 2:13
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
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People's New Testament
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
- Colossians
- Colossians 2:8
- Colossians 2:9
- Colossians 2:10
- Colossians 2:11
- Colossians 2:12
- Colossians 2:13
Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)
Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge
- Colossians
- Colossians 2
- Colossians 2:8
- Colossians 2:9
- Colossians 2:10
- Colossians 2:11
- Colossians 2:12
- Colossians 2:13
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Colossians 2:8 - Or [the rudiments of the world]
b.
Colossians 2:11 - Gk [a circumcision made without hands]
c.
Colossians 2:13 - Gk [he]
d.
Colossians 2:13 - Other ancient authorities read [made us]; others, [made]