Ye were also circumcised (κα περιετμηθητε). First aorist passive indicative of περιτεμνω, to circumcise. But used here as a metaph…

In whom. In connection with whom, or in virtue of whose religion.

Ye are circumcised. You have received that which was des…

The circumcision made without hands.—This abrupt introduction of the idea of circumcision would be difficult to understand, if it …

Which is the head of all principality and power: in whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the …

Paul now expands on the idea of Christ’s sufficiency. Our Lord has done three things for us: spiritual circumcision (vv.11–12), forgiveness of sins…

In whom you also are circumcised. From this it appears that he has a controversy with the false apostles, who mixed the law with the gospe…

In whom also you are circumcised
This is said to prevent an objection that might be made to the perfection of these …

There is a philosophy that rightly exercises our reasonable faculties: a study of the works of God, which leads us to the knowledge of God and conf…

Above, Paul warned the faithful against the deceptions of worldly philosophers; here he instructs and warns them against those heretics who wanted …