Col 2:13 | RWP | e4.org | And you ( κα υμας ). Emphatic position, object of the verb συνεζωοποιησεν (did he quicken) and repeated (second υμας ). You Gentiles as he explains. Being dead through your trespasses ( νεκρους οντας τοις παραπτωμασιν ). Moral death, of course, as in ; , . Correct text does not have εν , but even so παραπτωμασιν (from παραπιπτω , to fall beside or to lapse, ), a lapse or misstep as in ; ; , can be still in the locative, though the instrumental makes good sense also. And the uncircumcision of your flesh ( κα τη ακροβουστια της σαρκος υμων ). "Dead in your trespasses and your alienation from God, of which the uncircumcision of your flesh was a symbol" (Abbott). Clearly so, "the uncircumcision" used merely in a metaphorical sense. Did he quicken together with him ( συνεζωοποιησεν συν αυτω ). First aorist active indicative of the double compound verb συνζωοποιεω , to make alive ( ζωοσ, ποιεω ) with ( συν , repeated also with αυτω , associative instrumental), found only here and in , apparently coined by Paul for this passage. Probably θεος (God) is the subject because expressly so stated in . and because demanded by συν αυτω here referring to Christ. This can be true even if Christ be the subject of ηρκεν in verse . Having forgiven us ( χαρισαμενος ημιν ). First aorist middle participle of χαριζομα , common verb from χαρις (favour, grace). Dative of the person common as in . The act of forgiving is simultaneous with the quickening, though logically antecedent.

‏ Colossians 2:13

And you ( κα υμας ). Emphatic position, object of the verb συνεζωοποιησεν (did he quicken) and repeated (second υμας ). You Gentiles as he explains.

Being dead through your trespasses ( νεκρους οντας τοις παραπτωμασιν ). Moral death, of course, as in Ro 6:11; Eph 2:1, 5. Correct text does not have εν, but even so παραπτωμασιν (from παραπιπτω, to fall beside or to lapse, Heb 6:6), a lapse or misstep as in Mt 6:14; Ro 5:15-18; Ga 6:1, can be still in the locative, though the instrumental makes good sense also.

And the uncircumcision of your flesh ( κα τη ακροβουστια της σαρκος υμων ). "Dead in your trespasses and your alienation from God, of which the uncircumcision of your flesh was a symbol" (Abbott). Clearly so, "the uncircumcision" used merely in a metaphorical sense.

Did he quicken together with him ( συνεζωοποιησεν συν αυτω ). First aorist active indicative of the double compound verb συνζωοποιεω, to make alive ( ζωοσ, ποιεω ) with ( συν, repeated also with αυτω, associative instrumental), found only here and in Eph 2:5, apparently coined by Paul for this passage. Probably θεος (God) is the subject because expressly so stated in Eph 2:4f. and because demanded by συν αυτω here referring to Christ. This can be true even if Christ be the subject of ηρκεν in verse 14.

Having forgiven us ( χαρισαμενος ημιν ). First aorist middle participle of χαριζομα, common verb from χαρις (favour, grace). Dative of the person common as in 3:13. The act of forgiving is simultaneous with the quickening, though logically antecedent.