Colossians 2:11–12
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:
In whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without handes, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ:
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.
Buried with him in Baptisme, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
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From verse 11
- Romans 2:29Rank 1 from verse 11
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Philippians 3:3Rank 2 from verse 11
- Romans 6:6Rank 3 from verse 11
- Deuteronomy 30:6Rank 4 from verse 11
6And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
6And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to loue the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, that thou mayest liue.
- Ephesians 4:22Rank 5 from verse 11
- Galatians 5:24Rank 6 from verse 11
- Colossians 3:8–9Rank 7 from verse 11
8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
8But now you also put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemie, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9Lie not one to another, seeing that yee haue put off the old man with his deedes:
- Galatians 2:20Rank 8 from verse 11
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
20I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 9 from verse 11
- Deuteronomy 10:16Rank 10 from verse 11
- Hebrews 9:24Rank 11 from verse 11
24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
24For Christ is not entred into the Holy places made with handes, which are the figures of the true, but into heauen it selfe, now to appeare in the presence of God for vs.
- Ephesians 2:10–18Rank 12 from verse 11
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11Wherefore 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;
12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
10For wee are his workemanship, created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath before ‖ordeined, that we should walke in them.
11Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
12That at that time yee were without Christ, being aliens from the common wealth of Israel, and strangers from the couenants of promise, hauing no hope, & without God in the world.
13But now in Christ Iesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For hee is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken downe the middle wall of partition betweene vs:
15Hauing abolished in his flesh the enmitie, euen the Lawe of Commandements conteined in Ordinances, for to make in himselfe, of twaine, one newe man, so making peace.
16And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie ‖thereby,
17And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.
- Hebrews 9:11Rank 13 from verse 11
11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
11But Christ being come an high Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect Tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building:
- Jeremiah 4:4Rank 14 from verse 11
4Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
4Circumcise your selues to the LORD, and take away the foreskinnes of your heart, ye men of Iudah, and inhabitants of Ierusalem, lest my furie come forth like fire, and burne that none can quench it, because of the euill of your doings.
- Galatians 4:4–5Rank 15 from verse 11
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
5To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1Rank 16 from verse 11
1FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
1¶ For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued, wee haue a building of God, an house not made with hand, eternall in the heauens.
- Acts 17:24Rank 17 from verse 11
21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
21*And when eight dayes were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe, his name was called *Iesus, which was so named of the Angel before he was conceiued in the wombe.
- Mark 14:58Rank 20 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Romans 6:3–5Rank 1 from verse 12
3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
3Know ye not, that so many of vs as ‖were baptized into Iesus Christ, were baptized into his death?
4Therefore wee are buryed with him by baptisme into death, that like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glorie of the Father: euen so wee also should walke in newnesse of life.
5For if we haue bene planted together in the likenesse of his death: wee shalbe also in the likenesse of his resurrection:
- 1 Peter 3:21Rank 2 from verse 12
21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
21The like figure whereunto, euen Baptisme, doth also now saue vs, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answere of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.
- Galatians 3:27Rank 3 from verse 12
- Ephesians 2:4–6Rank 4 from verse 12
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
6And hath raised vs vp together, and made vs sit together in heauenly places in Christ Iesus:
- Colossians 3:1–2Rank 5 from verse 12
1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
1¶ If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those things which are aboue, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God:
2Set your ‖affection on things aboue, not on things on the earth.
- Ephesians 4:5Rank 7 from verse 12
- Ephesians 1:19–20Rank 8 from verse 12
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
19And what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power to vs-ward who beleeue, according to the working †of his mightie power:
20Which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his owne right hand in the heauenly places,
- Ephesians 3:17Rank 9 from verse 12
- Romans 4:24Rank 10 from verse 12
- Romans 6:8–11Rank 11 from verse 12
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we beleeue that we shal also liue with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raysed from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion ouer him.
10For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.
11Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20Rank 12 from verse 12
- Ephesians 2:8Rank 13 from verse 12
- Hebrews 13:20–21Rank 14 from verse 12
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
20Now the God of peace, that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, that great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting ‖Couenant,
21Make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will, ‖working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Iesus Christ, to whom be glorie for euer and euer. Amen.
- Philippians 1:29Rank 15 from verse 12
- Ephesians 3:7Rank 16 from verse 12
- Ephesians 5:14Rank 17 from verse 12
- Hebrews 12:2Rank 18 from verse 12
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
2Looking vnto Iesus the ‖Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Hebrews 6:2Rank 19 from verse 12
- James 1:16–17Rank 20 from verse 12
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
16Doe not erre, my beloued brethren.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Romans 7:4Rank 21 from verse 12
4Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
4Wherefore my brethren, yee also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, euen to him who is raised from the dead, that wee should bring forth fruit vnto God,
- Titus 3:5–6Rank 22 from verse 12
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
6Which hee shed on vs †abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour:
- 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 23 from verse 12
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
- 1 Peter 4:1–3Rank 24 from verse 12
1FORASMUCH 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;
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1¶ For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:
2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
- Acts 14:27Rank 25 from verse 12
27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
27And when they were come, and had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the doore of faith vnto the Gentiles.
- John 1:12–13Rank 26 from verse 12
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- John 3:3–7Rank 27 from verse 12
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
3Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, except a man be borne ‖againe, he cannot see the kingdome of God.
4Nicodemus saith vnto him, How can a man be borne when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mothers wombe, and be borne?
5Iesus answered, Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, except a man be borne of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdome of God.
6That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh, and that which is borne of the spirit, is spirit.
7Marueile not that I saide vnto thee, Ye must be borne ‖againe.
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Colossians 2:11
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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circumcised
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of circumcise, meaning to cut off the foreskin as the commanded sign of the covenant. Sense 2: Figuratively, to remove hardness or uncleanness of heart.
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circumcision
Sense 1: The cutting off of the foreskin. Sense 2: Persons identified with that bodily sign.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Setting, placing, laying, or appointing; in phrases, putting away removes, putting off discards, putting on clothes or equips, and putting in remembrance calls something to mind.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Colossians 2:12
Past-tense or past-participial form of bury. Sense 1: Laid a dead body in a grave or tomb. Sense 2: Covered or concealed beneath earth or another substance, or treated as buried by figure.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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Working or agency in action, or the effect produced by such working.
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The one true God.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of raise. Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principalitie, & power.
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:
11In whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without handes, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ:
Selected passage12Buried 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.
12Buried with him in Baptisme, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Selected passage13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
13And you being dead in your sinnes, and the vncircumcision of your flesh, hath hee quickened together with him, hauing forgiuen you all trespasses,