Ephesians 4:22
to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error,
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In Context
23and so be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:14and so he said to her: “How long will you be inebriated? You should take only a little wine, but instead you are drenched.”
Proverbs 11:18The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge each one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Be converted, and do penance for all your iniquities, and then iniquity will not be your ruin.
Romans 6:6For we know this: that our former selves have been crucified together with him, so that the body which is of sin may be destroyed, and moreover, so that we may no longer serve sin.
Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her.
Ephesians 4:17And so, I say this, and I testify in the Lord: that from now on you should walk, not as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32
Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →