11In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
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But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-12)The apostle cautions the Colossians against deceivers (Col. 2:4): And this I say lest any man beguile you with enticing words ; and Col. 2:8; Lest any man spoil you . He insists so much upon the perfection of Christ and the gospel revelation, to preserve them from the ensnaring insinuations of those who would corrupt their principles. Note, 1. The way in which Satan spoils souls is by beguiling th…
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