Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The Greek order in the oldest manuscripts is, "That in time past (literally, once) ye," etc. Such remembrance sharpens gratitude and strengthens faith (Ephesians 2:19) [BENGEL].
Gentiles in the flesh—that is, Gentiles in respect to circumcision.
called Uncircumcision—The Gentiles were called (in contempt), and were, the Uncircumcision; the Jews were called, but were not truly, the Circumcision [ELLICOTT].
in the flesh made by hands—as opposed to the true "circumcision of the heart in the Spirit, and not the letter" (Romans 2:29), "made without the hands in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ" (Colossians 2:11).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 2:11:
Song of Solomon 8:9
Song of Solomon 8:10
Isaiah 55:5
Isaiah 56:7
1 Corinthians 12:2
Ephesians 3:1
Colossians 2:11
1 Peter 3:21
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