Ephesians 2:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore, remember that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὸ μνημονεύετε, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ποτὲ τὰ Ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί, οἱ λεγόμενοι Ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης Περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου·

Transliteration

Therefore mnēmoneuete, that you pote the Ethnē in sarki, the ones legomenoi Akrobystia by the ones legomenēs Peritomēs in sarki cheiropoiētou

Grammar Details

• *mnēmoneuete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - remember/keep in mind
• *pote*: adverb - once/formerly
• *Ethnē*: nominative/accusative plural neuter - Gentiles/nations
• *sarki*: dative singular feminine - flesh/body
• *legomenoi*: present passive participle, nominative plural masculine - being called
• *Akrobystia*: nominative singular feminine - uncircumcision/foreskin
• *legomenēs*: present passive participle, genitive singular feminine - being called
• *Peritomēs*: genitive singular feminine - circumcision
• *cheiropoiētou*: genitive singular feminine - made by hands/human-made

Word Meanings

• *mnēmoneuete*: remember/keep in mind/recall
• *Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jews
• *sarki*: flesh/body/physical existence
• *legomenoi*: being called/named/designated
• *Akrobystia*: uncircumcision/foreskin/uncircumcised ones
• *Peritomēs*: circumcision/circumcised ones
• *cheiropoiētou*: made by hands/human-made/manufactured

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands—

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore remeber yt ye beynge in tyme passed getyls in ye flesshe and were called vncircucision to the which are called circucisio in the flesshe which circucision is made by hondes:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore remebre, that ye (which afore tyme were Gentyles after the flesh, and were called vn circumcision, of the that are called circumcision after the flesh, which circumcision is made with the hande)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, and called vncircumcision of them, which are called circumcision in the flesh, made with hands,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore, remember that ye being in tyme passed gentiles in the flesshe, called vncircumcision of that which is called circumcision in the flesshe, made by handes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wherefore, remember, that ye `were' once the nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  New Life Corporately Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh– who are called“uncircumcision” by the so-called“circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands–

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:11 : 11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
• Col 2:13 : 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
• 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these mute idols, even as you were led.
• Col 3:11 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all, and in all.
• Col 1:21 : 21 And you, who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now he has reconciled
• Ezek 36:31 : 31 Then you shall remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
• Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
• Gal 2:15 : 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
• Gal 4:8-9 : 8 However, then, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. 9 But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and beggarly principles, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
• Gal 6:12 : 12 As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.
• Eph 5:8 : 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
• Deut 5:15 : 15 And remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out from there through a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.
• Deut 8:2 : 2 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.
• Deut 9:7 : 7 Remember, and do not forget, how you provoked the LORD your God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that you departed out of the land of Egypt, until you came to this place, you have been rebellious against the LORD.
• Deut 15:15 : 15 And you shall remember that you were a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this thing today.
• Deut 16:12 : 12 And you shall remember that you were a bondservant in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes.
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 David spoke to the men standing by him, asking, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?
• Isa 51:1-2 : 1 Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. 2 Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
• Jer 9:25-26 : 25 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will punish all those who are circumcised with the uncircumcised; 26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.
• Ezek 16:61-63 : 61 Then you shall remember your ways, and be ashamed, when you shall receive your sisters, your elder and your younger; and I will give them unto you for daughters, but not by your covenant. 62 And I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall know that I am the LORD: 63 That you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth anymore because of your shame, when I am pacified toward you for all that you have done, says the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 20:43 : 43 And there you shall remember your ways, and all your doings, in which you have been defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.