Charles Spurgeon Commentary Colossians 2:13

"And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;" — Colossians 2:13 (ASV)

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

Just as readily, just as freely, just as heartily, just as completely.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,

All your life is in Christ; you are "quickened together with him."

Having forgiven you all trespasses;

Your pardon is given to you in Christ. Oh, how full and how free is that forgiveness that comes to you through Christ Jesus!

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

"You do not need to go to a 'priest' for pardon, for Christ has forgiven you all your trespasses. You are so complete in Christ that confession to man and priestly absolution from man would be of no use to you."