Colossians 2:13

And even though you were dead because of your sins and being physically “uncircumcised,” he brought you to life together with him. He has forgiven us all our sins.

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In The King James Version

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

In Context

12You were buried with him in baptism, and you were raised with him through your trust in what God did by raising him from the dead.

14He wiped out the record of our debts according to the Law that was written down against us; he took away this barrier by nailing it to the cross.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:20You had me face many troubles and plenty of misery, but you will bring me back to life; you will rise me up from the depths of the earth.

Isaiah 1:18Come on, let's argue this out, says the Lord. Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will become white like snow. Even though they are red like crimson, they will become like wool.

Jeremiah 31:34No one will need to teach a neighbor or their brother, telling them, “You ought to know the Lord.” For everyone will know me, from the smallest to the greatest. I will forgive them when they do wrong, and I will forget about their sins.

Luke 9:60“Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”

Luke 15:32But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found!’”

John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the physical body doesn't do anything. The words I've told you are spirit and life!

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:5-13

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and… Read the whole commentary →

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