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Colossians 3:11

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11where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

KJV

11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

BSB

11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

FBV

11In this new situation there's no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, foreigner, barbarian,[+] slave or free, for Christ is everything, and he lives in all of us.

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Extra References

Galatians 3:28-29

28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.


1 Corinthians 12:13

13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.


Romans 10:12

12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.


Ephesians 3:6

6that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,


Ephesians 1:23

23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.


Romans 9:24-26

24us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? 25As he says also in Hosea, I will call themmy people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”26It will be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be calledchildren of the living God.’”


Romans 3:29

29Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,


Galatians 5:6

6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.


Matthew 12:18-21

18Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations. 19He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 20He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory. 21In his name, the nations will hope.”


John 17:23

23I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.