Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Wherefore - since God has manifested such "grace." The Greek order in 'Aleph (') A B Delta, Vulgate, is, 'That in time past х pote (G4218), once] ye,' etc. Such remembrance sharpens gratitude and strengthens faith (Ephesians 2:19) (Bengel).
Gentiles in the flesh - i:e., Gentiles in respect to circumcision.
Called Uncircumcision - who are called (in contempt), and are, the Uncircumcision. The Jews were called, but were not truly, the Circumcision: they realized not its spiritual meaning (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 hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ" (Colossians 2:11; Philippians 3:2-3): an external instead of a spiritual process.