Colossians

Colossians 2:10–14

¹⁰And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

¹¹In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ^b and not by human hands. ¹²And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

¹³When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, ¹⁴having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Footnotes

b 2:11 Literally in the cutting away of the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ

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Colossians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you have been	ἐστὲ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
made complete	πεπληρωμένοι	peplērōmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
who	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
over every	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
ruler	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
authority	ἐξουσίας	exousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight

Colossians 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you were also circumcised	περιετμήθητε	perietmēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4059 I circumcise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
putting off	ἀπεκδύσει	apekdysei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G555 a putting off, casting off
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sinful nature	σαρκός	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcision	περιτομῇ	peritomē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
by Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
not by human hands	ἀχειροποιήτῳ	acheiropoiētō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G886 not made by hand, not handmade

Colossians 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
having been buried with	συνταφέντες	syntaphentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4916 I bury along with
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
baptism	βαπτισμῷ	baptismō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G909 dipping, washing
you were raised with	συνηγέρθητε	synēgerthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4891 I raise along with
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	ἐνεργείας	energeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1753 working, activity
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
raised	ἐγείραντος	egeirantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse

Colossians 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
were	ὄντας	ontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
dead	νεκροὺς	nekrous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
trespasses	παραπτώμασιν	paraptōmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3900 a falling away, sin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστίᾳ	akrobystia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sinful nature	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
God made you alive	συνεζωοποίησεν	synezōopoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4806 I make alive together with
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
He forgave	χαρισάμενος	charisamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
trespasses	παραπτώματα	paraptōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3900 a falling away, sin

Colossians 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
having canceled	ἐξαλείψας	exaleipsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1813 I wipe away, obliterate
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
debt ascribed	χειρόγραφον	cheirographon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5498 a handwriting, bond
to	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
decrees	δόγμασιν	dogmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1378 a decree, edict, ordinance
that	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
stood	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
against	ὑπεναντίον	hypenantion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5227 opposite to, adverse
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
He took	ἦρκεν	ērken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
it	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
away	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
nailing	προσηλώσας	prosēlōsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4338 I nail to
it	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
cross	σταυρῷ	staurō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross