Colossians 2:13

“And you being dead in your sins, etc.] Not corporeally, though sin had subjected them to a corporeal death, and their bodies were really mortal, and in a little time must die; but morally, sin had brought a death upon them in a moral sense, they were separated from God, as at death the body is from the soul, and so were alienated from the life of God, and consequently must be dead; they had lost the image of God, which consisted in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness; and were dead as to the understanding of what was good, as to their affections for it, or will and capacity to do it; and, like dead men, were insensible of their state, their sin, and misery; and altogether inactive and…”

“you, being dead--formerly (Eph 2:1-2); even as Christ was among the dead, before that God raised Him "from the dead" (Col 2:12). sins--rather as Greek is translated at end of this verse, "trespasses," literally, "failings aside" from God's ways; actual transgressions, as that of Adam. uncircumcision of your flesh--your not having put off the old fleshly nature, the carnal foreskin, or original sin, which now by spiritual circumcision, that is, conversion and baptism, you have put off. he quickened--GOD "quickened together with Him (CHRIST)." Just as Christ's resurrection proved that He was delivered from the sin laid on Him, so our spiritual quickening proves that we have been forgiven our…”

“And you, being dead in your sins - Notes, Ephesians 2:1. And the uncircumcision of your flesh - That is, Gentiles, and giving unrestrained indulgence to the desires of the flesh. They lived as those who had not by any religious rite or covenant brought themselves under obligations to lead holy lives. Hath he quickened - Notes, Ephesians 2:1. Together with him - In virtue of his being restored to life. That is, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus was the means of imparting to us spiritual life. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And you who were dead - Doubly dead to God, not only wallowing in trespasses, outward sins, but also in the uncircumcision of your flesh - A beautiful expression for original sin, the inbred corruption of your nature, your uncircumcised heart and affections. Hath he - God the Father. Quickened together with him - Making you partakers of the power of his resurrection. It is evident the apostle thus far speaks, not of justification, but of sanctification only. Colossians 2:14”

“dead: Eze 37:1-10; Luk 9:60, Luk 15:24, Luk 15:32; Rom 6:13; Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15; Eph 2:1, Eph 2:5, Eph 2:6; Eph 5:14; Ti1 5:6; Heb 6:1, Heb 9:14; Jam 2:17, Jam 2:20, Jam 2:26 the uncircumcision: Eph 2:11 he: Psa 71:20, Psa 119:50; Joh 5:21, Joh 6:63; Rom 4:17, Rom 8:11; Co1 15:36, Co1 15:45; Co2 3:6 \*marg. Ti1 6:13 having: Psa 32:1; Isa 1:18, Isa 55:7; Jer 31:34; Act 13:38, Act 13:39; Co2 5:19; Heb 8:10-12; Jo1 1:7-9, Jo1 2:12 Colossians 2:14”