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# In him you were also circumcised

Paul is speaking of those who belong to Christ as if they were inside Christ's body. Alternate translation: "When you joined the church in baptism, God circumcised you" 

# a circumcision not done by humans

Here Paul says that God has made Christian believers acceptable to himself in a way that reminded him of circumcision, the ceremony through which Hebrew male babies were added to the community of Israel.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# In him you were also circumcised`

Update 'col/02/11.md' 2023-08-14 16:18:30 +00:00			`Paul is speaking of those who belong to Christ as if they were inside Christ's body. Alternate translation: "When you joined the church in baptism, God circumcised you"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a circumcision not done by humans`

Update 'col/02/11.md' 2023-08-14 16:18:30 +00:00			`Here Paul says that God has made Christian believers acceptable to himself in a way that reminded him of circumcision, the ceremony through which Hebrew male babies were added to the community of Israel.`