King James Version
Colossians 3:11 in the King James Version says “Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is...” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.”
Colossians 3:11 · KJV
Lie not one to another , seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint
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“Greek”
G1672a hellen (grecian) or inhabitant of hellas; by extension a greek-speaking person, especially a non-jew
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“circumcision”
G4061circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“uncircumcision”
G203the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e., gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person
“bond”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“nor free”
G1658unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e., (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or lia
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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