Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore (διο). This conjunction applies to the Gentile Christians the arguments in 2:1-10.

That aforetime ye

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wherefore remember. The design of this evidently is to excite a sense of gratitude in their hearts for that mercy which had called them fr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Gentiles in the flesh: that is, not having the physical mark of circumcision, which sealed the Jewish covenant.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember,

Oh! that is…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Therefore” refers back not simply to v.10 but to the entire paragraph (vv.1– 10), which presents a single sentence in the Greek text. Second-gener…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Wherefore remember. The apostle never once loses sight of his subject, marks it out clearly, and pursues it with increasing earnestness. H…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore remember, that you were in time past Gentiles in
the flesh
This, with what …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ and His covenant are the foundation of all the Christian's hopes. A sad and terrible description is here; but who is able to remove himself …

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