Colossians

Colossians 2:9–11

⁹For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. 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.

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 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fullness	πλήρωμα	plērōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Deity	Θεότητος	Theotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2320 deity, Godhead
dwells	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in bodily form	σωματικῶς	sōmatikōs	Adverb	G4985 bodily

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

Cross-references

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Colossians 2:9 Colossians 1:19 · John 10:30 · John 1:14 · 1 Timothy 3:16 · John 14:9–10 · John 10:38 · 1 John 5:20 · John 14:20 · Titus 2:13 · Isaiah 7:14 · Colossians 2:2–3 · John 17:21

Colossians 2:10 Ephesians 3:19 · Colossians 1:16–18 · 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 · 1 Peter 3:22 · Ephesians 1:20–23 · Philippians 2:9–11 · Hebrews 5:9 · John 1:16 · Galatians 3:26–29 · Ephesians 4:15–16 · Colossians 3:11 · Revelation 5:9–13

Colossians 2:11 Romans 2:29 · Philippians 3:3 · Romans 6:6 · Deuteronomy 30:6 · Galatians 5:24 · Colossians 3:8–9 · Ephesians 4:22 · Galatians 2:20 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Jeremiah 4:4 · Hebrews 9:24 · Deuteronomy 10:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.