Efesus 2:11

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2:11 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 ¹  by human hands –

Efesus 3:5

3:5 Now this secret ²  was not disclosed to people ³  in former ⁴  generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by ⁵  the Spirit,

[2:11]  ¹ tn Grk “in the flesh.”

[3:5]  ² tn Grk “which.” Verse 5 is technically a relative clause, subordinate to the thought of v. 4.

[3:5]  ³ tn Grk “the sons of men” (a Semitic idiom referring to human beings, hence, “people”).

[3:5]  ⁴ tn Grk “other.”

[3:5]  ⁵ tn Or “in.”